§ 1451-13. Enforcement of Historic Conservation Regulations.

The City Solicitor is empowered to bring such civil action, whether equitable or legal, as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of Chapter 1435, Historic Conservation, and § 1451-11, Historic Conservation Prohibitions.

A person who causes, whether by neglect or willful action or inaction, an alteration of or environmental change or demolition affecting a historic landmark or a historic site within a Historic District in violation of this chapter shall be required to restore the structure or property to its appearance as the Historic Conservation Board may approve. The City Solicitor has the duty to bring actions to enforce this section. This civil remedy is in addition to and not in lieu of a criminal prosecution and penalty or civil prosecution and penalty pursuant to Title XV, Code Compliance and Hearings, of the Cincinnati Municipal Code.

Whoever violates any provision of Chapter 1435, Historic Conservation, § 1451-11, Historic Conservation Prohibitions, and § 1451-13, Enforcement of Historic Conservation Regulations, or fails to conform to any provision thereof or fails to obey any lawful order of the Director of City Planning and Buildings issued in pursuance thereof, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree . Each day's continuation of a violation or failure to comply is a separate offense. As an alternative to criminal prosecution, the Director may cite a person who violates any provision of Chapter 1435, Historic Conservation, § 1451-11, Historic Conservation Prohibitions, or § 1451-13, Enforcement of Historic Conservation Regulations, or fails to conform to any provision thereof or fails to obey any lawful order of the Director issued in pursuance thereof, for a civil offense pursuant to Title XV, Code Compliance and Hearings, of the Cincinnati Municipal Code.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 15-2004, eff. Feb. 13, 2004; a. Ord. No. 221-2011, § 1, eff. July 22, 2011)