Strict Criminal Liability in Building Code, Housing Code, Health Code, and Fire Prevention Code Offenses
Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 601.061
in effect§ 601.061 Strict Criminal Liability in Building Code, Housing Code, Health Code, and Fire Prevention Code Offenses
Notwithstanding any other section of the Codified Ordinances, when any section of the Building Code, Housing Code, Health Code, or Fire Prevention Code defining an offense does not specify any degree of culpability, then strict criminal liability shall apply and culpability is not required for the person to be guilty of the offense.
(Ord. No. 1039-2023. Passed 2-5-24, eff. 2-6-24)
Source: City of Cleveland, Ohio, Codified Ordinances and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/cleveland/latest/cleveland_oh/0-0-0-30861Fetched: 11/1/2026
