The Manager shall receive the report set forth in Section 1395.02 and shall inspect the reports and follow the recommendation of the Fire Chief or Mahoning County Health Department. In the event that either the Fire Chief or the Mahoning County Health Department declares the building or structure insecure, unsafe, structurally defective or unfit for human habitation, then in this event the Manager shall proceed as follows:
(a) The Manager shall give notice by certified mail of the Municipality's intention with respect to such removal, repair or securement of any unsafe, structurally defective or unfit for human habitation to the owner or owners of record and the holders of legal or equitable liens of record on file with the Mahoning County Recorder's Office.
(b) If the owner or owners of record are unknown and cannot reasonably be obtained, the Manager shall publish notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the Municipality.
(c) The notice requirement set forth above shall be mailed not less than thirty days prior to removal, repair or securement of any insecure, unsafe or structurally defective building or any building or structure unfit for human habitation.
(d) The notice shall clearly state the intent to either remove, repair or secure the building.
(e) The notice shall specify a date certain when the building or structure must be removed, repaired or secured by the owner or owners or holders of legal or equitable liens of record.
(f) In the event that either the Fire Chief or the Mahoning County Health Department declares an emergency existing, then in this event, the Manager may give written notice set forth above other than by certified mail and less than thirty days prior to such removal, repair or securement.
(g) The notice shall also specify that if the Municipality removes, repairs or secures the building or structure, that the total cost of the same shall be certified to the Mahoning County Auditor and placed upon the tax duplicate and shall be collected as other taxes.
(Ord. 1555-94. Passed 9-26-94.)