(A) Whenever the Building Commissioner suspects the existence of a public nuisance in the City as defined in § 152.75, the Building Commissioner or a designee shall promptly inspect the premises on which the public nuisance is suspected to exist. Should the Building Commissioner find that a public nuisance does exist, it shall be the duty of the Building Commissioner or a designee to photograph such a public nuisance and to file with the city the inspector's photographs and the written report of the findings. The Building Commissioner shall notify the owner pursuant to § 152.84(B)(2), (3), or (4). The notice shall state the findings with respect to the existence of a public nuisance and that unless the owner(s) thereof abate the public nuisance at the owner's expense. The Building Commissioner may also order the owner to take such measures as are reasonably necessary to lessen the severity of the public nuisance. If the owner fails or refuses to comply with such order, the city may abate or lessen the public nuisance's severity through rehabilitation, repair, or removal of the building, structure, or nuisances at the owner's expense. Abatement by the owner shall, on the issuance of a special nuisance abatement permit or special demolition permit, start 15 days after service of such notice and shall complete within the time prescribed in § 152.84 or such additional time as the Building Commissioner may deem necessary to complete the abatement.
(B) Whenever the Building Commissioner determines the existence of a public nuisance as defined in § 152.75, the Building Commissioner or designee shall serve a written notice on the owner and/or other responsible person, stating the findings with respect to the existence of a public nuisance and ordering the owner and/or other responsible person, to abate the public nuisance within 15 days. Whenever the issues raised by the written notice and order have been finally determined, the Building Commissioner may recommend to the Safety Service Director the abatement of the public nuisance in the manner provided R.C. Chapter 3767. Upon the Zoning Administrator's recommendation, the Safety Service Director shall determine if such assistance is warranted and may authorize the Law Director to pursue the same. If the owner and/or other responsible person fails or refused to comply with the order to abate the public nuisance, the Building Commissioner may, in addition to proceeding as provided hereinabove, proceed against the owner for any violations of the Building Code.
(Ord. 13-01-001, passed 3-11-2013) Penalty, see § 152.99