No person, firm or corporation shall maintain any structure within the City in such state of disrepair as to be considered a nuisance or hazard to the health or safety of persons residing in the vicinity of such structure, or of passersby. Any of the following violations shall be considered a nuisance and the maintenance of the structure to be in a deteriorating condition:
(a) Loose bricks falling from exterior walls or chimneys;
(b) Cornices and gutters sagging or falling from the structure;
(c) Windows containing broken and jagged glass;
(d) Open holes within the structure caused by the removal of fixtures and/or stairs, and any open holes upon the exterior of the structure whereby the interior can be viewed;
(e) Vacant structures containing any of the above and electric and gas service still connected;
(f) Rotted stairs, porches, balconies and steps;
(g) Foundations and retaining walls caving in;
(h) Any detached structures collapsed and falling in;
(i) Buildings in an insecure and unsafe condition;
(j) Accumulation of rubbish and trash upon the premises; or
(k) Any structure which is vacant and does not have windows, doors or other openings properly secured.
(Ord. 1983-32. Passed 6-21-83.)
(Ord. 1983-32. Passed 6-21-83.)
Upon receiving notification of any of the conditions as described in Section 1327.01 pertaining to dilapidated structures, the Code Enforcement Officer shall make an investigation of the complaint, shall make a report of the condition of the structure, setting forth the deficiencies regarding it, and shall take steps as outlined in this chapter to abate the conditions.
(Ord. 1984-26. Passed 6-19-84; Ord. 2023-09. Passed 4-20-23.)
(a) The Code Enforcement Officer shall send a notice by certified mail to the record/title owner of the property as well as any mortgage holders, lien holders, lease holders, or anyone else having jurisdiction over giving them notice that unless the defects are corrected within thirty days of the receipt of said notice he will request from Council an ordinance authorizing the demolition of such structures. He shall also post a notice on the property itself stating that it is condemned.
(b) If, at the expiration of the thirty day period, repairs have not been made nor an agreement made to repair the structure, the Code Enforcement Officer shall request of Council an ordinance authorizing the demolition of the property, and follow it’s publication and proceed with the demolition of the structure in the manner directed by Council.
(Ord. 1984-26. Passed 6-19-84; Ord. 2023-09. Passed 4-20-23.)
The Code Enforcement Officer shall keep a record of all expenses incurred by the Municipality in the condemnation and demolishing of the structure including the costs of labor, use of equipment, costs of using the equipment, hauling, back filling, or other expenses incurred, and shall certify these to the Fiscal Officer of the Municipality. The Fiscal Officer shall send a bill for these services to the persons enumerated in Section 1327.03(a) requesting payment within thirty days. At the end of the thirty day period, if payment has not been made nor an agreement made to reimburse the Municipality for it’s expenses, the Fiscal Officer shall certify the amount of the bill to the Auditor of Jefferson County to be collected with other real estate taxes.
(Ord. 1984-26. Passed 6-19-84; Ord. 2023-09. Passed 4-20-23.)
Whosoever violates Section 1327.01 is hereby guilty of a minor misdemeanor for each offense. For purposes of this chapter each day’s violation shall be considered a separate offense and prosecuted as such.
(Ord. 1984-26. Passed 6-19-84.)