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Whenever possible, a building inspection shall be initiated within three business days of receipt of any complaint alleging a particular building to be substandard. Whenever the Code Enforcement Officer has inspected, or cause to be inspected, any building, and has found, and determined, that the building is a substandard building, he or she shall commence proceedings to cause the repair, rehabilitation, vacation, or demolition of the building.
(Prior Code, § 4.21) Penalty, see § 151.99
(A) The Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a notice and order directed to the record owner of the building.
(B) The notice and order shall contain:
(1) The street address and a legal description sufficient for identification of the premises upon which the building is located;
(2) A statement that the Code Enforcement Officer has found the building to be substandard with a brief, and concise, description of the conditions found to render the building dangerous;
(3) A statement of the action required to be taken, as determined by the Code Enforcement Officer:
(a) If the Code Enforcement Officer has determined that the building, or structure, must be repaired, the order shall require that all required permits be secured therefor, and the work physically commenced within the time (not to exceed 30 days from the date of the order), and completed within the time as the Code Enforcement Officer shall determine is reasonable under all circumstances; and/or
(b) If the Code Enforcement Officer has determined that the building, or structure, must be vacated, the order shall require that the building, or structure, shall be vacated within a certain time from the date of the order, as determined by the Code Enforcement Officer.
(4) Statements advising that if any required repair, or demolition, work (without vacation being required) is not commenced within the time specified, the Code Enforcement Officer:
(a) Will order the building vacated and posted to prevent further occupancy until the work is completed; and
(b) May proceed to cause the work to be done, and charge the cost thereof against the property or its owner.
(5) Statements advising that any person having record title, or legal interest, in the building may appeal from the notice, and order any actions of the Code Enforcement Officer.
(Prior Code, § 4.21) Penalty, see § 151.99
(A) Any person aggrieved by any notice, or order, of the Code Enforcement Officer issued under this section may file a petition with the City Clerk-Treasurer within ten days after the notice or order.
(B) Upon receipt of the review, the City Manager, or his or her designee, shall set a date for a hearing and give the petitioner at least five days prior written notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing.
(C) At the hearing, the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to show cause why the notice, or order, should be modified or withdrawn. The petitioner may be represented by counsel of the petitioner’s choosing at his or her expense.
(D) The hearing shall be conducted by the City Manager; provided, he or she did not participate in the drafting of the order.
(Prior Code, § 4.21) Penalty, see § 151.99
Any decision rendered pursuant to § 151.36 may be appealed to the Council (Housing Board). A petitioner seeking a decision must file written notice of appeal with the City Clerk-Treasurer within ten days after the decision of the City Manager. The matter will thereupon be placed on the Council agenda as soon as practical. The Council shall review the findings of fact and conclusions to determine whether they were correct. The Council may modify, reverse, or affirm the decision of the City Manager upon the same standard set forth in the previous section. (See § 151.36.)
(Prior Code, § 4.21) Penalty, see § 151.99
Violation of this subchapter shall be a petty misdemeanor, and/or remedied by the guidelines set forth by this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 4.21) Penalty, see § 151.99
MOBILE HOME PARKS MINIMUM STANDARDS
The purposes of this subchapter are to promote health, safety, order, convenience, and general welfare by enforcing minimum standards for mobile home parks, the location and use of mobile homes, and the design, construction, alteration, and arrangement of homes on the lots, and authorizing the inspection of mobile home parks.
(Prior Code, § 4.40)
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates, or requires, a different meaning.
DRIVEWAY. A minor private way used by vehicles and pedestrians on a mobile home lot.
MOBILE HOME. A manufactured, transportable, single-family dwelling unit over 29 feet in length, and 5,000 pounds in weight, suitable for year-round occupancy, and containing a water supply, waste disposal, and electrical conveniences designed for attachment to outside systems, and inhabited by human beings for more than 72 consecutive hours.
MOBILE HOME LOT. A parcel of land for the placement of a single mobile home and the exclusive use of its occupants.
MOBILE HOME PARK. A contiguous parcel of land which has been developed for the placement of mobile homes, and is owned by an individual, a firm, trust, partnership, public or private association, or corporation.
MOBILE HOME STAND. Part of an individual lot which has been reserved for the placement of one mobile home unit.
PARK MANAGEMENT. The person who owns, or has charge, care, or control of, the mobile home park.
PARK STREET. A private way which affords principal means of access to individual mobile home lots, or auxiliary buildings.
PERMIT. A written permit, or certification, issued by the Building Official permitting the construction, alteration, and extension of any permanent structure within the mobile home park under provisions of this section, and regulations issued hereunder.
SERVICE BUILDING. A structure housing toilet, lavatory, and other facilities, as may be required by this subchapter.
SEWER CONNECTION. The connection consisting of all pipes, fittings, and appurtenances from the drain outlet of the mobile home to the inlet of the corresponding sewer riser pipe of the sewerage system serving the mobile home park.
SEWER RISER PIPE. The portion of the sewer lateral which extends vertically to the ground elevation, and terminates at each mobile home lot.
WATER CONNECTION. The connection consisting of all pipes, fittings, and appurtenances from the water riser pipe to the water inlet pipe of the distribution system within the mobile home.
WATER RISER PIPE. The portion of the water supply system serving the mobile home park which extends vertically to the ground elevation, and terminates at a designated point at each mobile home lot.
(Prior Code, § 4.40)
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