(a) Whenever the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods, or his or her designated representative, determines that any premises, dwelling, dwelling unit or accessory building fails to meet the provisions set forth in this Housing Code or in applicable rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto, he/she shall issue an order setting forth the alleged failures and advising the owner, occupant or other person in control that such failures must be corrected. This order shall:
(1) Be in writing.
(2) Set forth the alleged violations of this Housing Code or of applicable rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(3) Describe the premises, dwelling, dwelling unit or accessory building where the violations are alleged to exist or to have been committed, and include a description of the real estate sufficient for identification.
(4) Be served upon the owner, resident, agent, local representative or other person in control of the premises, dwelling, dwelling unit or accessory building, personally or by regular or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the last known place of residence or business of the owner, occupant or other person in control. Service of such order may be made by any other method authorized or required by the laws of the State or the City. If one or more persons to whom such an order is addressed cannot be found after a diligent effort to do so, service may be made upon such person or persons by posting an order in or about the premises, dwelling, dwelling unit or accessory building described in such order.
(5) Provide a stated reasonable time, not to exceed thirty (30) days for the correction of any alleged violation, except a longer reasonable period of time may be authorized by the inspector for exterior painting, concrete and roofing work which cannot be done properly in cold weather months, and which does not affect the immediate health and safety of the occupants of the building.
(b) The Director of the Department of Neighborhoods, or his/her designated representative, shall re-inspect the property upon the expiration of the time set forth in such order. The findings of the re-inspection shall be communicated to the owner, resident agent, local representative, or other person in control of the premises, dwelling, dwelling unit or accessory building.
(c) If upon re-inspection, the alleged violations have been corrected, a note shall be made upon the record of the premises, dwelling, dwelling unit or accessory building and the case shall be closed.
(d) If upon re-inspection, good cause has been shown why the alleged violations have not been corrected, the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods, or his/her designated representative, may extend the time to comply with the original order with a notation to the file evidencing the extension.
(e) If upon re-inspection the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods, or his/her designated representative, finds that the violation has not been corrected, the Director is authorized to take such enforcement action as is necessary to correct the violation(s). In addition to any other enforcement action taken by the inspector to correct the violation, the Director is authorized to assess a non-compliance fee to the owner as defined by Section 1726.01 (b) in the amount of $250.00. Each re-inspection thereafter wherein the housing violation has not been corrected shall result in a $250.00 non-compliance fee. Payment of the non-compliance fee and any and all costs incurred in collecting the fee and legal fees may be assessed as a lien against the property; enforced by means of a civil action or any other feasible method by the City provided by the Ohio Revised Code.
(f) A copy of the interim or final notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place in or about the premises, dwelling, dwelling unit or accessory building where the violations are alleged to exist.
(g) Any person in the position of an owner at the time a housing order is issued and served upon him, shall be responsible for complying with that order notwithstanding the fact that he may have conveyed his interests in the property to another after such order was issued and served.
(Ord. 134-15. Passed 3-31-15.)