(A) No person may inhabit, reside in, or maintain a structure or facility where persons reside unless such structure or facility is connected to and is lawfully utilizing electric service and water service. For purpose of this section, a person is inhabiting or residing in a structure or facility if the person is living, sleeping, or housekeeping therein on a daily or other regular basis, whether or not the person actually claims the place as their residence. However, sleeping in a recreational vehicle for up to 14 days will not require utilities connections so long as it is done in compliance with § 154.379.
(B) Any person inhabiting or residing in any place in violation of division (A) above, shall be advised to vacate the place and to cease such habitation. Inhabiting any structure or facility in violation of this section following notice to vacate shall constitute a Class 2 Misdemeanor, subject to such penalty as set forth in § 10.99.
(C) In addition to the remedy set forth above in division (B), the city shall also be entitled to seek injunctive relief or to sue for forcible entry and such other proper remedy authorized by state law.
(Ord. 1073, passed 4-1-2024)