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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ORDINANCE N0.2011 - 5 BY: Mayor Kennedy AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RE-ESTABLISHING CHAPTER 1359 OF THE BUILDING CODE ENTITLED "MAINTENANCE OF UNOCCUPIED COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS" IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT WITH ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY TO MONITOR VACANCIES, ESTABLISH BOND AMOUNTS AND TD RECOGNIZE APPEALS FROM PROPERTY OWNERS. WHEREAS, this Council established various building regulations for unoccupied commercial buildings by Ord. 1974-48 and further provided, upon notice of violation, for such property owners to post a bond to secure real property maintenance by Ord. 2003-92; and WHEREAS, through comprehensive reorganization of City Departments in 2010, the Director of Planning & Development, rather than the former position of Director of Public Safety, is now charged with supervisory responsibilities over matters, such as monitoring real property maintenance issues, as may arise in the Building Department; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Administration that the duties previously assigned to the Safety Director under Chapter 1359 be reassigned to the Planning & Development Director, consistent with the re-organization of the Building Departments; and WHEREAS, in addition to several administrative amendments, the Directors of Planning & Development and Law also recommend several substantive amendments to improve enforcement mechanisms in Chapter 1359 of the Building Code, such as enabling the Planning ~, Development Director to set bond amounts and to recognize a right of appeal by property owners; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council, consistent with the recommendations of the Administration, to adopt amendments to Chapter 1359 of the Building Code. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, CUYAHOGA COUNTY, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That Chapter 1359 "Maintenance of Unoccupied Commercial Buildings," which presently reads in its entirety as set forth in Exhibit A, which is attached to this Ordinance and incorporated by reference as if fully rewritten herein, shall be amended and, as amended, shall read in its entirety as set forth in Exhibit B, which is likewise attached to this Ordinance and likewise incorporated by reference as if fully rewritten herein.