(a) The Building Commissioner/Inspector may secure and barricade any building whatsoever if:
(1) The building or structure has been deemed dangerous and unsafe pursuant to § 1468.03, and the owner has failed to bring the building into compliance within the time provided, but the building has not been determined as threatening to collapse or posing other immediate peril, pursuant to § 1468.03; or
(2) The owner or person responsible has failed to comply with an order of the Building Commissioner/Inspector to secure the building or structure issued pursuant to § 1470.05.
(b) Whenever a building or structure is subject to being secured pursuant to this section, the Building Commissioner/Inspector shall:
(1) Serve the building owner as determined from the official land records of Hamilton County by personal delivery, by certified mail return receipt requested, or by priority mail with delivery confirmation with a notice of intent to secure.
(2) The Building Commissioner/Inspector shall also post a copy of the notice of intent to secure on the building.
(3) The notice of intent to secure shall set forth the street address of the building and the date of intended entry on the premises in order to secure the building.
(c) Upon service of notice of intent to secure the premises pursuant to § 1470.06(b) and upon the failure of the owner to secure the premises within the time specified in the order, the Building Commissioner/Inspector shall cause it to be secured through any available public agency or contract or arrangement by private persons.
(d) Any person who owns any interest in a building other than a lien shall be jointly and severally liable for the costs incurred by the Building Commissioner/Inspector pursuant to § 1470.06 and for service of notice.
(e) The owner or owners shall be billed directly by priority mail with delivery confirmation certified mail, return receipt requested, or by posting a copy of the bill upon the building if the Building Commissioner/Inspector is unable to contact the owner for the cost. The bill for the cost shall be paid within 30 days after receipt of the bill.
(f) If the costs are not recovered, the Building Commissioner/Inspector shall recover all costs, including administrative and related costs incurred from the persons liable for such costs by either of the following:
(1) The costs shall be certified to the County Auditor, who shall place the costs upon the tax duplicate. The costs are a lien upon such lands from and after the date of entry. The costs shall be collected as other taxes and returned to the Village.
(2) The Village may also commence a civil action to recover the total costs from the owner in a court of competent jurisdiction.
(Ord. 23-2014, passed 4-29-2014)