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1363.11 BUILDING CODE 114 (e) Procedure For Violations of 1363.07(b)(1)(C), 1363.07(b)(1)(D), 1363.07(b)(1)(F) and 1363.07(b)(2)(A)(1). Warning tags and citations for violations of these sections shall be written on a pre-printed forms approved by the Property Maintenance Officer, which shall include all information necessary to identify the nature of the violation, the address where it occurred and the owner or operator of the premises at the address. Upon observation of a first violation that is not deemed to be egregious because of similar prior violations at the property within the past 12 months or because of the presence of multiple violations at the property, a warning tag shall be securely placed upon the front entrance to the building. If an egregious condition exists as described above or if the owner or operator of the property fails to correct a citation within forty-eight (48) hours following placement of a warning tag upon the property, citations may be issued by any person employed by the City and specifically designated by the Property Maintenance Officer, and shall then be securely placed upon the front entrance of the building. The owner or operator shall appear at the North Olmsted Building Department to pay the fine for such violation, in person, through a designated representative, or postmarked by mail, within forry-eight hours after the issuance of such real property citation, Sundays or holidays excepted, and pay a fine of thirty-five dollars ($35.00), without costs. If such payment is tendered or postmarked more than forty-eight hours after such issuance, Sundays or holidays excepted, then the fine shall be increased to fifty dollars ($50.00), without costs. Voluntary payment of such fine shall not be deemed a formal admission of guilt but shall constitute acknowledgment of the validity of the real property citation and shall preclude the prosecution of the misdemeanor offense alleged therein. (Ord. 2008-44. Passed 5-20-08.) 1363.09 EXISTING OFFENSES AND VIOLATIONS NOT DISCHARGED. The repeal of any provision of any other ordinance of the City by this chapter shall not affect any action for prosecution or abatement under any such ordinance or any notice, complaint or order issued by any officer or agency of the City, prior to the effective date hereof or concerning any prosecution or other steps of enforcement which have been taken or are being taken within any administrative agency or in the Municipal Court for enforcement thereof. (Ord. 95-33. Passed 7-5-95.) 1363.10 POWERS AND DUTIES OF PROPERTY MAINTENANCE OFFICER. (a) Adoption of Rules and Regulations. The Property Maintenance Officer is hereby authorized to promulgate such written rules and regulations as may be necessary for the proper interpretation and administration of the provisions of this chapter, provided that such rules and regulations do not conflict with this chapter and conform to the general standards prescribed by this chapter. The Property Maintenance Officer shall file copies of such rules and regulations with the Clerk of Council, the City Engineer, the Fire Chief, the Planning, Zoning, Building Codes and Legislation Committee of Council, and shall make available in the Property Maintenance Officer's office a copy for inspection by members of the public during regular business hours. .,^*k ",,,0i ? . .:? 2008 Replacement