Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the City Clerk to report to the Franklin County Auditor all charges for the demolition of nuisance structures which are due to the City of Columbus, Department of Development and are certified for payment to said County Auditor in conformance with Sections 4109.06 and 4701.08 of the Columbus City Code. The assessment period covered by this legislation is July 1st through December 31st 2009.
Pursuant to Sections 4109.06 and 4701.08 of the Columbus City Code, that upon failure of a property owner to abate a nuisance within the time limits specified, the Director of the Department of Development, or his authorized agent, is authorized to cause the demolition of the nuisance structure. These sections further provide that the owner of such a demolished structure shall be billed for the cost of such demolition and upon failure of such owner to pay such cost of demolition, the City of Columbus may cause such cost of demolition to be levied as an assessment against the property which was the subject of the abatement action.
Emergency action is required so that assessments can be placed on the January 2011 tax duplicate.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required for this legislation. This legislation provides a mechanism for recovery of costs associated with the Nuisance Abatement Program.
Title
To authorize assessments for the cost of demolition of certain structures found to be public nuisances as set forth in the Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Columbus City Code, Sections 4109.06 and 4701.08, that upon failure of the property owner to abate a nuisance within the time limits specified, the Director of the Department of Development, or his authorized agent, is authorized to cause the demolition of the nuisance structure. These sections further provide that the owner of such a demolished structure shall be billed for the cost of such demolition ...
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