(a) Should the nuisance not be abated within the period of time stated in the notice or expiration of the time stated in the special building permit issued by the Building Inspectors or such additional time as the Property Maintenance Board of Appeals may grant, the Zoning Inspector shall be authorized, at any time thereafter to enter upon the premises and the owner shall permit him entry to abate the nuisance by demolition and removal of the structure or by taking any other such action as may be required.
(b) In abating such nuisance the Zoning Inspector may call upon any department of the City for whatever assistance may be necessary, or may, by private contract, obtain the abatement thereof. The cost of such private contract shall be paid from City funds specifically authorized by the Council to abate such public nuisances.
(Ord. 125-10. Passed 7-17-00.)
(c) In abating such nuisance he may go to whatever extent necessary to complete the abatement of the same and the cost of the abatement action shall be recovered from the owner in the following procedures:
(1) The owner or owners shall be billed directly by certified mail for the cost of the abatement. The bill for the cost of the abatement shall be paid within sixty days after receipt of the bill.
(2) If costs are not recovered from the owner as set forth above, then the City shall cause the cost of the abatement to be levied as an assessment and recovered in accordance with Ohio R.C. 715.261.
(Ord. 187-9. Passed 8-21-95.)