ORDINANCE NO. 20-34

ESTABLISHING FEES FOR UNOCCUPIED STRUCTURES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

Sponsored By: Haney, Kline

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ironton, State of Ohio, has determined that the owner of unoccupied structures have not been billed City fees if they do not have a water service; and,

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ironton, State of Ohio, desires to require the owner of unoccupied structures to pay City fees; and,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRONTON, OHIO:

SECTION I:                That all unoccupied structures, as defined herein, shall be billed on a monthly basis, the Municipal Fee, Fire Fee, Economic Development Fee, Flood Fee and Administrative Fee for each address of the unoccupied structures;

SECTION II:              “Unoccupied Structures” shall be defined as a building which does not have water service.

SECTION III:             “Unoccupied Structures” as defined in this Ordinance shall be determined by the Ironton Fire Department. The Ironton Fire Department is directed to provide a list of each and every unoccupied or vacant property to the City Water Department for billing, effective August 1, 2020.

SECTION IV:             The Water Department is hereby directed to bill for the aforementioned fees on a monthly basis.

SECTION V:              The other bill shall have the following fees:

  1. Municipal Fee
  2. Fire Fee
  3. Storm Water
  4. Flood Fee
  5. Economic Development Fee
  6. Administrative Fee

SECTION VI:             That this Ordinance is hereby declared an emergency measure necessary for the public peace, welfare and safety of the Citizens of the City of Ironton, Ohio.

Adopted this               day of                                                             , 2020 at Ironton, OH.