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Violations, Penalties & Enforcement
Zoning & Planning Committee
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Amending Toledo Municipal Code (TMC), Part Eleven, Chapter 1115, Violations, Penalties and Enforcement; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The request is a text amendment to modify Toledo Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 1115 - Violations, Penalties, and Enforcement. Chapter 1115 was changed last year to allow the Toledo Lucas County Plan Commissions direct enforcement of zoning and compliance issues. There are a few sections that require modification due to a change in work responsibilities. This minor amendment addresses those areas.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1 That Toledo Municipal Code, Part Eleven, Chapter 1115, which read as follows:
CHAPTER 1115 VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT
1115.0100 Responsibility for Enforcement
1115.0101 It is the duty of the Commissioner of Building Inspection and Code Compliance, and the Planning Director, or their designees, to enforce this Zoning Code.
1115.0800 Enforcement Procedures
1115.0801 Non-Emergency Matters
In the case of violations of this Zoning Code that do not constitute an emergency or require immediate attention, the Commissioner of Building Inspection and/or the Commissioner of Code Enforcement and/or the Planning Director must give notice of the nature of the violation to the property owner or to any other person who is party to the agreement or to any applicant for any relevant permit in the manner hereafter stated, after which the persons receiving notice will have up to 30 days to correct the violation before further enforcement action will be taken.
1115.0802 Emergency Matters
In the case of violations of this Zoning Code that constitute an emergency situation as a result of public safety concerns or violations that will create increased problems or costs if not remedied immediately, the City may use the enforcement powers a...
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