New Franklin Failure to Comply ordinance (§ 515.130)

A. Dwellings failing to comply with the minimum standards herein set out shall be declared public nuisances and shall be abated by repairing, reconditioning, vacating or demolishing. Failure to abate said nuisance shall be a misdemeanor. Upon conviction of same, the owner of said dwelling shall be fined a minimum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day to a maximum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per day until such time as said nuisance is abated.

B. Upon non-compliance of this Chapter, the City shall:

1. Demolish dilapidated buildings declared to be a public nuisance where the owner fails to demolish the same and approve special tax bills against said property in a sufficient amount to pay for said demolition.

2. Require certificates of occupancy to indicate compliance with this Chapter prior to occupancy of any dwelling once declared a public nuisance.