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d. Sent by Federal Express, United Parcel Service, DHL or other private parcel delivery service; and additionally e. Posted in a conspicuous place in or about the structure affected by such Notice. If certified mail is unclaimed, then service shall be made by first class mail and shall be deemed properly served three days after the date appearing on the envelope, inclusive of the date of mailing. 1364.106.4 Extension of compliance deadline The Building Commissioner may, at his/her sole discretion, extend the deadline previously stated in the Notice of Violation for corrective action to bring a property into compliance in cases where good cause and/or significant continuing progress is demonstrated to his/her satisfaction. In the event such an extension is granted, the Building Commissioner shall notify the property owner, occupant or agent of the extension in the same form and pursuant to the same method of service required in Sections 1364.106.3, unless such service is waived in writing by the property owner and/or occupier. Any such Notice of Extension shall specifically state the revised deadline by which time the person or entity receiving the extension shall be required to take the necessary corrective action to bring the property into compliance with the provisions of this code. 1364.107 DANGEROUS OR UNINHABITABLE STRUCTURES OR DWELLING UNITS 1364.107.1 Dangerous, uninhabitable structures or dwelling units a. Unlawful Acts. In addition to all other penalties set forth in the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted, including Chapter 1364, it shall be unlawful for any owner or occupier of a structure or dwelling unit, to knowingly or recklessly allow a structure or dwelling unit to exist in a dangerous or uninhabitable condition. Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. Each day that the dangerous or uninhabitable condition exists in or on the structure or dwelling unit shall constitute a separate offense. This section does not require the issuance of a Notice of Violation as a prerequisite to criminal prosecution. b. Notice of Dangerous, Uninhabitable Structure or Dwelling Unit. Upon finding a dangerous, uninhabitable structure or dwelling unit, the City shall issue a Notice of Dangerous, Uninhabitable Structure or Dwelling Unit and notify the owner of record, occupant, mortgagee, agent, all holders of legal and equitable liens of record upon such structure and property as well as all other persons having an interest in such structure, as shown by the records maintained by the Cuyahoga County Recorder and Fiscal Officer, that the structure or premises have been declared a Dangerous, Uninhabitable Structure or Dwelling Unit as follows: i. The owner of record must vacate, repair or demolish the structure or dwelling unit in accordance with the terms of the Notice and the City's ordinances; and ii. The occupant must vacate such structure or dwelling unit or have it repaired in accordance with the terms of the Notice to remain in possession; and iii. The mortgagee, agent, lienholder of record or other person having an interest in the structure or premises, as shown by the records maintained by the Cuyahoga County Recorder and/or Fiscal Officer, may at his or her own risk repair, vacate or demolish the structure or dwelling unit or have such work or act done; and iv. State a reasonable time, not exceeding 60 days, by which the repairs or demolition must be completed; and v. Set forth a description of how the structure or dwelling unit is dangerous or uninhabitable; and vi. State that if the owner of record, occupant, mortgagee, agent, all holders of legal and equitable liens of record upon such structure or premises and property as well as all other persons having an interest in such structure or premises fail to complete the necessary repair or demolish the structure within the time specified by the notice, the City will abate the conditions making the structure unsafe and seek reimbursement of its costs. The City shall cause a notice to be placed at each entrance to the dangerous, uninhabitable structure or