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-' ~ ORDINANCE N0: 1062 BY: MR. SCHMIDT AN ORDINANCE NL4KING OhTNERS OF REAL PROPERTY (EXCEPT SINGLE RESIDENCE DWELLING HOUSES) RESPONSIBLE FOR TILE MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF PARKING AREAS AND IMPOSING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION HEREOF. BE IT ORDAIATED BY THE COUNCIL OF T_HE VILLAGE OF HAYFIELD, CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO; THAT: Section 1. Owners of real property (other than single residence dwelling houses) in the Village of Mayfield, shall be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all parking areas used in connection with such property. Section 2: The owner of Such_property shall keep the exterior areas, including the parking areas, free from any rubbish, garbage, waste paper, junk, or any other object, material or conditions which might create a health, accident or fire hazard, or adversely affect the value of the property of the tenants and surrounding property, and sha1T-keep the surface of the parking area and driveway in good repair, free from nuisance, and in such condition that will not cause damage to vehicles or persons, or impede vehicular or pedestrian traffic, and shall keep the same cleared of snow. Section 3. The building inspector shall examine or cause to be examined any property reported to or observed by him as in violation of this Ordinance, and, if a violation is found, he shall notify the owner of said premises, stating the nature of the violations and requiring the owner to correct the same within a period of 72 hours after the date of the notice, except that a longer reasonable time may be given by the building inspector, based upon the nature of the repair required, weather conditions, and other relevant factors. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be served upon the ocmer, either personally, or by leaving it at his last known place of residence or business, or by sending it by certified mail, return receipt requested, to his 'last known place of residence or business, or if such place is unknown, then a copy may be sent, by certified mail, to the tax mailing address of the owner as shown by the records of the Auditor of Cuyahoga County. Section'4. Whoever violates any provisions of this chapter or any order or notice made hereunder, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not to exceed $50.00 per day, or shall be committed not more than three days in jail, or both, and each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.