Notice of Violation.
Columbus City Codes § 1307.02
in effect1307.02 - Notice of Violation.
A. Issuance of Notice of Violation. Whenever the director determines there is a violation of any provision of this Title or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, the director may issue a notice of such violation to the owner, as hereinafter provided.
B. Content of Notice of Violation. The notice of violation may be in any format that includes all of the elements required by this section. All notices of violation shall:
1. Except for emergency orders, be in writing
2. Identify the section(s) of this Title to which the notice applies;
3. Provide a description of the violation(s);
4. Provide the location or a description of the location where the violation(s) exist;
5. Specify a reasonable time for compliance with any order contained in the notice;
6. Advise the owner of the right to appeal in accordance with section 1308.05 and that the failure to appeal the notice of violation in accordance with section 1308.05, or failure to pay the costs imposed under section 1307.03 (C) and (D) not later than twenty (20) days from the date of service shall constitute a waiver of the right to appeal and a default finding of civil liability shall be imposed upon the owner for the costs established in section 1307.03 (C) and (D); and
7. Advise the owner that if the order is not complied with by the specified date, the director may: assess a civil penalty, initiate a criminal action, and/or initiate a civil action against the owner; and/or by city personnel or private contractor, cause the violations to be corrected with the cost of such correction to be charged as a lien upon the real estate.
C. Service of Notice of Violation. A notice of violation shall be served upon the owner. Such notice shall be served by any one (1) of the following methods:
1. Personal service;
2. Certified mail;
3. Residence service;
4. Publication;
5. Regular mail service to an address that is reasonably believed to be:
a. A place of residence of the owner, or
b. A location at which the owner regularly receives mail;
6. Posting the notice of violation on the property, except that if a structure or premise is vacant, then the notice shall be posted on the structure or premise and one (1) of the above methods of service shall also be used.
D. When the notice of violation has been issued, any order and civil penalty contained within the notice shall be effective as to anyone having any interest in the premises whether recorded or not at the time the notice was issued.
E. Written or oral acknowledgment by the owner of receipt of a notice of violation shall be evidence that the owner received the notice of violation. An appeal of the notice of violation by the owner pursuant to Section 1308.05 shall constitute evidence of written acknowledgment by the owner of service of notice of violation.
(Ord. No. 2846-2024, § 1, 11-18-2024)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT13RECOCO_CH1307EN_1307.02NOVIFetched: 10/27/2026