CHAPTER 1193
Blight Elimination
1193.01   Legislative finding.
1193.02   Definitions.
1193.03   Determination of blighted premises.
1193.04   Public hearing.
1193.05   Procedure.
1193.06   Legislative determination.
1193.07   Acquisition and blight elimination.
1193.08   Terms of sale; prohibition of recurrence of blight.
1193.09   Consultation with neighborhood organizations.
1193.10   Chapter provisions not limitation.
1193.11   Inconsistent statutes inoperative.
 
CROSS REFERENCES
Procedure for appropriation of property - see Ohio R.C. Ch. 163, 719
Power to transfer or convey real property without bids - see Ohio R.C. 721.28
Purchase and sale of property - see PRELIM. Table E
Urban renewal - see P. & Z. Ch. 1191
 
1193.01 LEGISLATIVE FINDING.
   It is hereby found and determined that there exists within the City premises that by reason of age, obsolescence, dilapidation, deterioration, lack of maintenance or repair or a combination thereof constitute a blight and a nuisance upon the surrounding neighborhood because they are fire hazards, health hazards, places of retreat for immoral or criminal purposes or for the breach of the public peace, substantial and unreasonable interferences with the reasonable and lawful use and enjoyment of other premises in the neighborhood, or factors seriously depreciating property values in the area.
   It is further found that programs aimed at specific elimination of the particular blights or nuisances involved in neighborhoods of the City have sometimes proven inadequate or ineffective, have sometimes failed to prevent recurrence of the nuisance or blight, and have sometimes resulted merely in the alteration of the nature or form of the nuisance or blight that previously existed. It is further found that it therefore becomes necessary in order to eliminate nuisance and blight and prevent recurrence of blight on the premises for the City to obtain the title of the blighted premises and to take direct action to remove the blight or provide for its removal by others and to make further provisions for future development, redevelopment or use of the premises in such a way as to prevent any recurrence of blight or nuisance on the premises.
   It is further found and determined that acquisition of such blighted property by the City in order to eliminate blight or nuisance and to prevent its recurrence constitutes a public purpose.
(Ord. 12-2012. Passed 10-15-12.)
1193.02 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter the words and phrases defined herein shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them, unless a different meaning is clearly indicated by the context.
   (a)    "Blighted premises" means premises which because of their age, obsolescence, dilapidation, deterioration, lack of maintenance or repair or any combination thereof constitute a serious fire hazard, a serious health hazard, a substantial and unreasonable interference with the reasonable and lawful use and enjoyment of other premises within the neighborhood or a factor seriously depreciating property values in the neighborhood.
   (b)    "Neighborhood" means an area of the City comprised of all premises or parcels of land which in whole or in part are located within a radius of 500 feet of any one parcel or lot within the City.
   (c)    "Redevelopment" means the acquisition of blighted premises, the demolition of a structure or structures thereon, the making of site improvements, including the construction or reconstruction of structures thereon, or the sale of property for use in accordance with the Zoning or Building Code of the City. Redevelopment may include the construction or improvement by the City of any buildings for public use or for resale to private persons.
   (d)   "Rehabilitation" means the restoration, rehabilitation or conservation of blighted premises by improvement, modernization or repair of a structure or structures thereon to bring it into conformance with applicable building and zoning provisions of the City.
      (Ord. 12-2012. Passed 10-15-12.)
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