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 Columbus
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 41. BUILDING CODE
 Chapter 4109. UNSAFE BUILDINGS AND CONDITIONS

  § 4109.09. Secured building or site permit required.  

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  • The owner of a building or structure which has been declared unsafe, as specified in this chapter, and after vacating the premises, shall request a permit from the chief building official to secure the building for 90 days. The fees for such permit and any re-inspection are prescribed in the fee schedule. A secure permit shall be issued directly to the owner of record and shall not require a contractor to be named.

    After review of the required repair and rehabilitation and if the building or structure shows no signs of structural failure, the chief building official may grant a permit to secure the building or structure and delay repairs, rehabilitation or demolition to a future specific date as approved.

    The owner shall provide all means of securing entry to the premises or site and protection of adjacent property and streets as may be directed by the chief building official. All lower story windows, doors, and other openings shall be secured by covering as required to prevent entry of unauthorized persons. All exterior walls and windows, doors and other openings shall be maintained in a safe condition as directed by the chief building official.

    An unfilled site shall be protected as per Chapter 4123 or as directed by the chief building official. The excavation shall be kept free from any accumulation of water.

    The owner of a site upon which a building or structure has been razed but the owner has elected not to fill the building excavation, shall request the chief building official for a permit to secure the site with necessary barricades.

    This permit to secure the premises or site may be revoked at any time as deemed necessary by the chief building official.

    As a condition of the approval to secure a building, structure or site, the owner shall agree to have the building, structure or site re-inspected every 90 days during the secured period. At the time of re-inspection, any additional work required to maintain good security shall be provided by the owner upon orders of the chief building official.

    If the work is not completed within said 90-day permit period, renewal and re-inspection shall be required each 90 days thereafter until completion. The total time period for the initial permit and subsequent renewals shall not exceed one year. After one year a new permit to secure may be issued only after inspection and approval by the chief building official.

    Failure to pay the re-inspection fee shall void the permit to secure the building, structure or site.

    The owner of any building or site affected by any order or notice of the chief building official provided for herein, may appeal therefrom to the building commission as provided for in C.C. 4109.02.

(Ord. 2121-94; Ord. 457-03 § 1.)