§ 4711.05. Owner's affidavit.

Owners who are required to register their properties in the Registry of Neglected Properties shall submit for filing in the Registry for Neglected Properties an affidavit in which the owner affirms as true the following information:

1.

The name of the owner of the property. The definition of owner as defined in Section 4703.01(D) applies to this requirement.

2.

A mailing address where mail may be sent that will be acknowledged as received by the owner. If certified mail/return receipt requested is sent to the address and the mail is returned marked "refused" or "unclaimed," or if ordinary mail sent to the address is returned for whatever reason, then such occurrence shall be prima facie proof that the owner has failed to comply with this requirement.

3.

The name of an individual responsible for the care and control of the property. Such individual may be the owner, if the owner is an individual, or may be someone other individual.

4.

A current address, phone number and fax or email address (if fax and email addresses are available) where communications may be sent that will be acknowledged as received by the individual responsible for the care and control of the property. If certified mail/return receipt requested is sent to the address and the mail is returned marked "refused" or "unclaimed," or if ordinary mail sent to the address is returned for whatever reason, then such occurrence shall be prima facie proof that the owner has failed to comply with this requirement.

5.

In those instances where the real property is vacant land or has on it a vacant building(s) or structure(s) and has been found to be a public nuisance, proof that the owner has sufficient financial responsibility to abate any nuisance condition which a court or the safe neighborhood review board finds exist on the property, and proof that the property is insured against fire and casualty loss in an amount equal to the fair market value of the property with an insurance company licensed to do business in the state of Ohio. The director shall establish rules regarding what information must be contained in a proof of financial responsibility.

(Ord. 0947-04 § 1 (part); Ord. 897-05 § 6 (part).)