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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ORDINANCE NO. 74 - 48 Page 2 f. Owner. "Owner" is the owner or owners of the premises including the holder of title thereto subject to contract or purchase, trustee, a vendee in possession, a mortgagee or receiver in possession, a lessee or joint lessees of the whole thereof, or tenant, or an agent or any other person, firm, corporation or fiduciary directly in control of the premises. 735.02 Purpose The purpose of this Chapter is to establish minimum standards for the maintenance of land and buildings used for commercial purposes which have ceased business for a period of thirty (30) days or more. 735.03 General Maintenance Any premises on which there is a building situated which is used for commercial or business purposes and the commercial or business functions cease and the building and premises become unoccupied for a period of in excess of thirty (30) days, the owner shall keep and maintain the premises and structures thereon free of all nuisances and any hazards to the safety of pedestrians and other persons. The premises shall be kept free of refuse, garbage and natural growth, all of which shall be promptly removed and abated by the owner. It shall .also be the responsibility of the owner to keep the premises free of all hazards which include but are not limited to accumula- tions of refuse, garbage and natural growth. 735.04 The Boarding of Structures In the event the owner of any unoccupied commercial structure deems it necessary to cover the windows, doors and/or other means of ingress to the building, the material used to accomplish that purpose shall have the exterior portion thereof coated with a protective coating to prevent rot and decay. 735.05 Sign Removal for Unoccupied Commercial Buildincts a. The owner of any signs, or the owner of the premises on which they are located shall be responsible for the removal of such signs if and when the business is abandoned. Such removal shall include the complete blocking out of all painted wall signs and supports, braces, guys, anchors, and electrical service. The removal of these signs shall be carried out within thirty (30) days after the time specified in Section 735.03 hereof. b. In the case of non-compliance with the above provisions, the Building Commissioner shall notify in writing the owner of the abandoned signs and the owner of the premises on which such signs are located, or have the option that such notice may be given to either one of them ordering the removal of such signs. If this order is not complied with within fourteen (14) days after the date of such order, the Building Commissioner shall remove such signs at the expense of the owner of the real estate. l