(A) Duties and powers of code official. The Code Official shall enforce all provisions of this code relative to the maintenance of structures and premises, except as may otherwise be specifically provided for by other regulations.
(1) Notices and orders. The Code Official shall issue all necessary written notices and orders to abate illegal or unsafe conditions to ensure compliance with the chapter requirements for the safety, health, and general welfare of the public.
(2) Coordination of enforcement. Inspection of premises, the issuance of written notices and orders, and enforcement thereof shall be the responsibility of the Code Official so charged by the village. Whenever, in the opinion of a Code Official initiating an inspection under this chapter, it is deemed necessary or desirable to have inspections by any other department, the Official shall make reasonable effort to arrange for the coordination of such inspections so as to minimize the number of visits by inspectors, and to confer with the other departments for the purpose of eliminating conflicting orders before any are issued. A department shall not, however, delay the issuance of any emergency order which it determines must be ordered.
(1994 Code, § 6-2-22)
(B) Right of entry. If any owner, occupant or other person in charge of a structure subject to the provisions of this chapter refuses, impedes, inhibits, interferes with, restricts or obstructs entry and free access to any part of the structure where inspection authorized by this chapter is sought, the administrative authority may seek, in a court of competent jurisdiction, an order that the owner, occupant or other person in charge cease and desist with the interference.
(1) Access of owner or operator. Every occupant of a nonresidential structure or premises shall give the owner or operator thereof, or agent or employee, access to any part of the structure or its premises at reasonable times for the purpose of making inspections as are necessary to comply with the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Credentials. The Code Official or the Code Official's authorized representative shall disclose proper credentials of their respective office for the purpose of inspecting any and all buildings and premises in the performance of duties under this chapter.
(1994 Code, § 6-2-23)
(C) Notice to owner or to persons responsible. Whenever the Code Official determines that there has been a violation of this subchapter or has reasonable grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, notice shall be given to the owner or the person or persons responsible in the manner described below.
(1994 Code, § 6-2-24)
(D) Form of notice. The notice prescribed in division (C) above shall:
(1) Be in writing;
(2) Include a description of the real estate for identification;
(3) Include a statement of the reason or reasons why the notice is being issued; and
(4) Include a correction order allowing a reasonable time for the repairs and improvements required to bring the dwelling unit or structure into compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(1994 Code, § 6-2-25)
(E) Service of notice. The service shall be deemed to be properly served upon such owner if a copy thereof is delivered to the owner personally; or by leaving the notice at the usual place of abode, in the presence of someone in the family of suitable age and discretion who shall be informed of the contents thereof; or known address with return receipt requested; or if the certified or registered letter is returned with receipt showing that it has not been delivered, by posting a copy thereof in a conspicuous place in or about the structure affected by such notice.
(1994 Code, § 6-2-26)