§ 4103.155. Permission to enter adjoining premises.

(a)

For the purpose of performing repairs, alterations or maintenance on the exterior of any dwelling, building or structure, necessary to effect compliance with the provisions of any Ohio statute, OBC, the City's Building or Housing Codes or any other City ordinance, or any lawful rule adopted or order issued pursuant thereto, a property owner or his agent or employee shall obtain the consent to enter the adjoining premises from the owner, agent or occupant of such premises. If consent is granted, the party requesting permission to enter shall preserve and protect from injury at all times and at his own expense such adjoining structure or premises.

(b)

Should consent be denied, the party seeking permission to enter the adjoining premises may apply in writing to the Chief Building Official who shall conduct the necessary investigation into the matter, and upon good cause shown, may order the issuance of a permit to enter the adjoining premises. The fee shall be as prescribed in the fee schedule. Such order may be appealed to the Columbus Building Commission by the owner, agent or occupant of the adjoining premises, or by the party seeking permission to enter the adjoining premises, if such permission is denied.

(c)

The procedure for appeal under this section shall be as follows:

(1)

The appeal shall be in writing and be submitted to the Commission within five regular business days from the date notice is received that a permit has or has not been issued, which notice shall be given by the Chief Building Official to the party seeking to enter the adjoining premises, and to the owner, agent or occupant of such premises.

(2)

Upon the filing of an appeal, a hearing shall be held before the Commission, at a time and place fixed by the Commission.

(3)

Except in cases of an emergency, the filing of an appeal shall suspend the issuance of a permit to enter the adjoining premises until the appeal is acted upon by the Commission.

(Ord. 1370-2007 § 1.)