(A) Upon determination by the Building Inspector that any building, dwelling or structure is in such a state of disrepair by reason of defective or inadequate plumbing or sanitary facilities; faulty or defective electric wiring; internal accumulation of debris, filth, rubbish or garbage; general deterioration in the structure by reason of age, neglect, exposure to the elements or vandalism; failure of the exterior enclosure causing exposure to the elements; general deterioration of the structure; partial damage to the structure by reason of fire, windstorm or other calamity; or by reason of deterioration or damage to the foundation, so as to endanger the health, safety and welfare of the residents and public and is therefore, a public nuisance, he shall notify in writing the City Law Director of his determination that a building, dwelling or structure is in an advance state of disrepair pursuant to § 150.081. The Building Inspector shall provide the street address of the property to the Law Director. The Law Director shall cause a title search to be accomplished on the property located at the street address provided him by the Building Inspector. The Law Director may, if he deems necessary, cause a title insurance commitment to be issued by a licensed title insurance agent in the name of the city. The Law Director, upon receipt of the title opinion or layer’s opinion, shall notify the Building Inspector of all owners of record as defined in § 150.080.
(B) Upon receipt of the Law Director’s opinion of title, the Building Inspector shall direct the owner of such building, dwelling or other structure, in writing by certified mail at the last known address of the owner, to effect the repairs necessary to correct the violation, or, if the owner is unknown or cannot be located, by publishing a notice to effect such repairs as are necessary to correct the violation, in a newspaper of general circulation in the community for a period of no less than two consecutive weeks. The Building Inspector shall prepare an affidavit for each owner of such building, dwelling or structure stating the date and manner of notification that the building, dwelling or structure is in an advanced state of disrepair. The affidavit shall be notarized and made part of the permanent file which the Building Inspector shall keep on each building, dwelling or other structure found in an advance state of disrepair. All communications with any owner shall be made part of the permanent file kept by the Building Inspector.
(C) No repairs shall be made until the Building Inspector is notified and requirements of the Ohio Building Code and/or Zoning Code of the city are complied with. All work shall be completed within 60 days or by written agreement with the City Building Inspector.
(‘73 Code, § 1329.04) (Ord. 20-87, passed 7-22-87; Am. Ord. 18-95, passed 9-27-95; Am. Ord. 9-2008, passed 7-9-08)