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 Title XI. CINCINNATI BUILDING CODE
 Chapter 1101. ADMINISTRATION

  § 1101-77. Obligations of Owners and Persons in Control of Vacated Buildings.  

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  • 1101-77.1 General:

    a.

    The owner or person in control of a building ordered in whole or in part vacated or kept vacant by the director of buildings and inspections shall apply for a vacated building maintenance license, cause the premises to conform to the minimum standards of safety and structural integrity set forth in § 1101-79.4, and obtain a vacated building maintenance license.

    b.

    The owner or person in control of a building ordered in whole or in part vacated or kept vacant by the director of buildings and inspections shall acquire or otherwise maintain general liability insurance in an amount of not less than $300,000 for buildings designed primarily for use as residential units, including buildings containing no more than four dwelling units; and not less than $1,000,000 for any other building, including, but not limited to, buildings designed for manufacturing, industrial, storage, or commercial uses, including buildings containing five or more dwelling units. Any insurance policy acquired after an order to vacate or keep the building vacant shall provide for written notice to the director of buildings and inspections within 30 days of any lapse, cancellation, or change in coverage. Upon request, the owner or person in control shall provide evidence of the insurance to the director of buildings and inspections. The owner or person in control of a building ordered in whole or in part vacated or kept vacant by the director of buildings and inspections shall not be required to obtain or otherwise maintain fire/casualty insurance.

    1101-77.2 Time For Compliance: An owner or person in control subject to § 1101-77.1 CBC shall apply for a vacated building maintenance license and obtain liability insurance in the amount required by § 1101-77.1 within 30 days from the date of issuance of the initial order to vacate the building or portion thereof. After applying for a license and obtaining insurance, the owner shall cause the premises to conform to the minimum standards of safety and structural integrity set forth in § 1101-79.4 within 60 days of the application date. The director may extend the time in writing, upon the owner or person in control showing good cause for extension. Any such extensions of time shall not exceed a total of 180 days, following the expiration of the 60-day period following the application date.

    1101-77.3 Non-Compliance : If the owner or person in control of a building ordered vacated or kept vacant by the director of buildings and inspections fails to comply with § 1101-77.1 CBC within the time allotted, or having applied for a vacated building maintenance license fails to cause the premises to conform to the minimum standards of safety and structural integrity set forth in § 1101-79.4 within 60 days of the application date, or fails to renew the license prior to the annual renewal date or due date, the director may charge the owner or person in control with failure to comply with orders pursuant to § 1101-71 CBC and take other action as authorized by the CBC. The annual renewal date shall be the anniversary of the date notice of violation is given pursuant to Section 1101-61 CBC wherein the building or portion thereof was initially ordered to be vacated or kept vacant.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 67-1996, eff. Apr. 5, 1996; a. Ord. No. 311-1997, eff. Sept. 4, 1997; a. Ord. No. 59-2006, eff. April 14, 2006; a. Ord. No. 418-2010, § 23, eff. Nov. 24, 2010; Emer. Ord. No. 045-2011, § 6, eff. Feb. 16, 2011)