(a) Whenever the Building Commissioner finds any structure or premises, or any part thereof, to be in violation of the provisions of this chapter, the Building Commissioner shall give or cause to be given or mailed to the owner, agent or operator of such structure or premises a written notice stating the violation therein. Such notice shall order the owner, occupant, agent or operator, within thirty (30) days of the issuance of said notice, to correct the violation. Such delivery or mailing shall be deemed legal service of notice.
(b) If the person to whom a notice of violation is addressed cannot be found within Cuyahoga County after a reasonable and diligent search, then notice shall be sent by registered mail to the last known address of such person, and warning of the existence of such notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the structure or premises to which it relates. No person shall remove or deface such warning notice without written permission of the Building Commissioner. Such mailing and posting shall be deemed legal service of notice.
(c) If the owner, occupant, agent or operator of the premises fails to correct the violation within thirty (30) days of issuance of the written notice described in section (a), the Building Commissioner may advise the Director of Law or the City Prosecutor of the circumstances and request the Director of Law or City Prosecutor to institute an appropriate action at law to compel compliance.
(Ord. 2018-019. Passed 2-20-18.)