4101:8-1-17 Unsafe buildings.

117.1 Unsafe buildings. Structures or existing equipment that are unsafe or unsanitary due to inadequate means of egress facilities, inadequate light and ventilation, or which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life, shall be deemed a serious hazard. Where a building is found to be a serious hazard, such hazard shall be eliminated or the building shall be vacated, and where such building, when vacated, remains a serious hazard, it shall be razed.

117.2 Unsafe buildings, injunction proceedings. Where the residential building official finds that a building is a serious hazard and the owner of such building fails, in the time specified in a written notice from the residential building official, to eliminate such hazard, or to vacate or raze the building, the residential building official shall proceed under section 113.1 of the “RCO” and section 3781.15 of the Revised Code.

117.3 Restoration. Where the structure or equipment is determined to be unsafe by the residential building official, it is permitted to be restored to a safe condition. To the extent that repairs, alterations or additions are made or a change of occupancy occurs during the restoration of the structure, such repairs, alterations, additions or change of occupancy shall comply with the requirements of section 115 of the “RCO.”

Effective: 01/01/2008

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 05/27/2011

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3781.10(A)

Rule Amplifies: 3781.10, 3781.11, 3791.04