(A) Whenever the Building Commissioner suspects the existence of a public nuisance in the city as defined by § 152.75, the Building Commissioner or a designee shall, with the assistance of the Police Department (if necessary), 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 file with the city a written report of the finds along with any documented previous activity on file with the Police Department. The Building Commissioner shall notify the owner pursuant to § 152.84(B)(2), (3), or (4), and the notice shall state the findings with respect to the existence of a public nuisance and order the owner to take such measures as are reasonably necessary to lessen the severity of the public nuisance.
(B) Whenever the Building Commissioner, with assistance from the Police Department (if necessary), determines that the continued existence of a previously identified public nuisance as defined in § 152.75 remains, the Building Commissioner or designee may serve a written notice on the owner and/or other responsible person, stating the findings with respect to the existence of 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 in R.C. Chapter 3767. Upon the Building Commissioner'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 refuses 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 violation of the Building Code.
(Ord. 13-01-001, passed 3-11-2013) Penalty, see § 152.99