When any person, being the owner, agent or having control; of a building, structure, or dwelling unit, fails to comply with an order of vacation issued by the Building Commissioner/Inspector and allows the building, structure, or dwelling unit to be occupied by persons other than himself, such person shall be in violation of § 1470.03 unless he can show that the property is being occupied without his knowledge or consent. Proper service of an eviction notice and the good faith maintenance of forcible entry and detainer proceedings against occupants shall be prima facie evidence of lack of knowledge and consent. The penalty for violation shall be as provided in § 1470.99.
(Ord. 23-2014, passed 4-29-2014)