(a) When the City's Building Commissioner or other State-approved Code official finds that work or equipment is contrary to this Chapter, approved plans therefor, the Ohio Administrative Code or the Ohio Building Code, notice, in writing, shall be sent to the owner of such building or structure or his or her agent of record. The notice shall state where and in what respect the work or equipment does not conform to lawful requirements and shall specify a reasonable period of time in which to conform. Before any work may continue on the construction, erection, alteration, or equipment of any building for which such the approval is invalid, the owner of such building or structure or his or her agent of record shall resubmit the construction documents and specifications for approval in accordance with law.
(b) When the City's Building Commissioner or other State-approved Code official denies any approval or takes action in response to findings of noncompliance, such action shall be initiated by issuing an adjudication order, prior to seeking any remedy, civil or criminal. Every adjudication order shall:
(1) Clearly identify the section of law or rules violated;
1.1. Clearly identify, in a contrasting and obviously marked manner, all violations related to accessibility.
(2) Specifically indicate which detail, installation, site preparation, material, appliance, device, addition, alteration to structures, construction documents, assemblages or procedures are necessary to change to comply with the order;
2.1. When issued to stop work, the order shall also clearly indicate the specific work that is required to cease, when the work must cease, and the conditions under which the cited work will be permitted to resume. The order to stop work shall be given to the owner of the property involved, to the owner's agent and the person doing the work.
(3) Include notice of the procedure for appeal and right to a hearing if requested within 30 days of the mailing of the order. The order shall also indicate that, at the hearing, the owner may be represented by counsel, present arguments or contentions orally or in writing, and present evidence and examine witnesses appearing for or against the owner;
3.1 Any hearing(s) scheduled for accessibility issues shall cause the Building Official or the Appeals Board to notify a local advocate organization for people with disabilities of the scheduled hearing. When a local advocate organization is not available, a state organization representing people with disabilities, such as the "Governor's Council on People with Disabilities" shall be notified.
(4) Specify a reasonable period of time in which to bring the item(s) on the order into compliance.
(5) Include the signature of the Building Official.
(6) The order shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner and any individual designated as a representative or agent by the owner in such matters.
(c) Response to Orders. The person receiving an order shall exercise their right to appeal within thirty days of the mailing of the order, comply with the order, or otherwise be released from the order by the Building Commissioner or other State-approved Code official.
(d) Prosecution and Penalties. When an owner fails to comply with this section, the owner may be prosecuted and subject to a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) as provided for in Section 3791.04 of the Ohio Revised Code. Failure to cease work after receipt of an order to stop work is hereby declared a public nuisance.
(Ord. 2010-053. Passed 5-3-10.)
(Ord. 2010-053. Passed 5-3-10.)