1395.99 PENALTY AND EQUITABLE REMEDIES. 1395.99 PENALTY AND EQUITABLE REMEDIES. Document type section Identifier 1395.99 Citation § 1395.99 Ordinances detected S, 116-84, 18-18, ERED, ER, ERS Original source American Legal Publishing Content hash 2f09cf325ff18c2d916bf10b6172b1536900564f93242a44b724e2ccf78ad16b Skip to main content Search Sitemap Login Select Language Resources Skip to code content (skip section selection) 2025-04 (current) Sheffield Lake Overview Codified Ordinances of Sheffield Lake, OH CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SHEFFIELD LAKE, OHIO CERTIFICATION ROSTER OF OFFICIALS ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 116-84 COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES OF SHEFFIELD LAKE CHARTER PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE TITLE ONE - Building Standards TITLE THREE - Local Provisions CHAPTER 1335 Licensing of Contractors CHAPTER 1345 Certificates of Occupancy CHAPTER 1351 Dangerous Buildings CHAPTER 1352 Fences, Hedges and Walls (Repealed) CHAPTER 1353 Flood Damage Prevention CHAPTER 1354 Flood Hazards CHAPTER 1355 Grades CHAPTER 1356 Moving Buildings CHAPTER 1357 Residential Driveways and Driveway Additions CHAPTER 1361 Permits, Fees and Inspections CHAPTER 1365 Pole Type Buildings (Repealed) CHAPTER 1367 Construction Equipment and Vehicles (Repealed) CHAPTER 1369 Dumpsters and Refuse Containers (Repealed) CHAPTER 1371 Signs and Billboards (Repealed) CHAPTER 1375 Swimming Pools (Repealed) CHAPTER 1377 Smoke Detectors CHAPTER 1379 Residential Construction Materials CHAPTER 1381 Stables, Kennels and Animal Shelters CHAPTER 1383 Metal Sheds and Accessory Buildings (Repealed) CHAPTER 1385 Emergency Alarm Systems CHAPTER 1387 Ground Satellite Stations CHAPTER 1395 Real Property Maintenance Code 1395.01 SHORT TITLE. 1395.02 POLICY. 1395.03 PURPOSES. 1395.04 DEFINITIONS. 1395.05 APPLICABILITY. 1395.06 RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNERS, OPERATORS AND OCCUPANTS GENERALLY. 1395.07 DUTIES OF OWNERS AND OPERATORS. 1395.08 ADMINISTRATION. 1395.09 EXISTING OFFENSES AND VIOLATIONS NOT DISCHARGED. 1395.10 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR AND BOARD OF ZONING AND BUILDING APPEALS. 1395.11 INSPECTION AND STATUS REPORTS. 1395.12 SEPARABILITY. 1395.13 ANNUAL RENTAL PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MULTI DWELLING UNITS. 1395.14 BIENNIAL RENTAL PERMITS REQUIRED FOR SINGLE DWELLING UNITS. 1395.15 APPLICATION FOR RENTAL PERMIT. 1395.16 PERIODIC ADMINISTRATIVE INSPECTIONS OF RENTAL PROPERTY. 1395.17 REFUSAL OF OWNER OR OCCUPANT TO CONSENT TO INSPECTION. 1395.18 SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF PERMIT. 1395.19 ZONING CERTIFICATION REQUIRED. 1395.20 MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY. 1395.21 AUTHORIZED AGENT. 1395.22 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP. 1395.23 EXPIRATIONS AND RENEWALS. 1395.24 FEES. 1395.25 DISPLAY OF PERMIT. 1395.26 REINSTATEMENT. 1395.99 PENALTY AND EQUITABLE REMEDIES. PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE OH Sheffield Lake Codified Ordinances of Sheffield Lake, OH 1395.99 PENALTY AND EQUITABLE REMEDIES. CHAPTER 1395 Real Property Maintenance Code 1395.20 MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY.    The Rental Permit shall state the maximum number of persons who may occupy the rental dwelling unit or rooming unit as determined by this code and other ordinances of the City of Sheffield Lake. (Ord. 18-18. Passed 5-8-18.) 1395.21 AUTHORIZED AGENT.    No Rental Permit shall be issued or received unless the applicant designates, in addition to himself, an agent for the receipt of process. Said agent must be designated in writing on the application for said permit. Such agent must reside within Lorain County. (Ord. 18-18. Passed 5-8-18.) 1395.22 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP.    Any person selling or otherwise relinquishing ownership or control of a rental dwelling unit or rooming unit for which a Rental Permit has been issued shall notify the Building Department of said change in ownership within five (5) days of the effective date of transfer.    Such notice shall be in writing and shall include:    (a)   The name and address of the new owner.    (b)   The name and address of the previous owner; and    (c)   The agent for the new owner as required under the provisions of Section 1395.21 herein.       (Ord. 18-18. Passed 5-8-18.) 1395.23 EXPIRATIONS AND RENEWALS.    Every Multi-Unit Rental Permit shall be renewed annually on January 2. Every Single-Family Rental Permit shall be renewed biennially on January 2. (Ord. 18-18. Passed 5-8-18.) 1395.24 FEES.    Nothing herein contained shall prohibit the owner of a dwelling used for rental purposes from treating all the required fees as a normal business expense incidental to the renting of property and, therefore, an appropriate consideration in the determination of debt. The fees for Rental Permits shall be as follows: Number of Dwelling Units or Rooming Units Fee 1 $100.00/biennially 2-10 200.00/annually 11-25 375.00/annually 26-50 550.00/annually 51-99 750.00/annually 100-149 900.00/annually 150 and up 1,200.00/annually (Ord. 18-18. Passed 5-8-18.) 1395.25 DISPLAY OF PERMIT.    It shall be the responsibility of the owner, operator or agent of a rental dwelling unit or rooming unit to give notice of his or her permit from the City of Sheffield Lake to tenants in one of the following authorized methods prior to the commencement of a rental term with said tenant:    (a)   Display the permit in a conspicuous place within the common ways of the rental dwelling or rooming house or in the rental office of a multi-family residential building of eleven (11) or more units; and    (b)   Place upon all written rental agreements the following notice:       “This rental dwelling has received a permit from the City of Sheffield Lake for the period of (date) to (date) for not more than (number) occupants.”       (Ord. 18-18. Passed 5-8-18.) 1395.26 REINSTATEMENT.    When the owner or agent has been ordered by the Building Inspector to correct violations that may exist in a dwelling, as noted in the procedure in Section 1395.16, the Inspector shall re-inspect the property to verify compliance with the original order. (Ord. 18-18. Passed 5-8-18.) 1395.99 PENALTY AND EQUITABLE REMEDIES.    (a)   Whoever fails to obtain an annual or biennial rental license as required by Sections 1395.13 and 1395.14 of this chapter, or who continues to allow rental units to be occupied after his or her license has been revoked or suspended shall be fined as follows: Number of Dwelling or Rooming Units Fine 1 $500 2-10 $600 11-25 $775 26-50 $950 51-99 $1150 100-149 $1300 150 and up $1600 A separate violation shall be deemed committed every thirty (30) days of the failure by any person or entity to comply with the permit requirements of Sections 1395.13 or 1395.14 of this Chapter.    (b)   Other Violations. Whoever violates or fails to comply with any other provision of this chapter is guilty of a minor misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for each violation. Each violation of a section or subsection of this chapter shall constitute a separate and distinct violation independent of any other section or subsection or any order issued pursuant to this chapter. A separate violation shall be deemed committed for each day of failure by any person or entity to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter after notice and final order.    (c)   Application to Officers or Agents. Where the defendant is other than a natural person, subsections (a) and (b) hereof shall also apply to any agent, superintendent, officer, member or partner who has charge, care or control of the premises either alone or with others.    (d)   Other Legal Action. The imposition of any penalty shall not preclude the Director of Law or Prosecutor from instituting any appropriate action or proceeding in a court of law or Prosecutor from instituting an appropriate action or proceeding in a court of proper jurisdiction to prevent an unlawful repair or maintenance; or to restrain, correct or abate a violation; or to prevent the occupancy of a building, structure or premises; or to require compliance with the provisions of this Code or other applicable laws, ordinances, rules or regulations, or the orders or determinations of the Building Inspector or the Zoning Board of Appeals. (Ord. 18-18. Passed 5-8-18.) CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF SHEFFIELD LAKE Disclaimer: This Code of Ordinances and/or any other documents that appear on this site may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the Municipality. American Legal Publishing provides these documents for informational purposes only. 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Hosted by: American Legal Publishing Back to Code Library Previous Doc Next Doc 0 items available Detected legislative history Ordinances of Sheffield Lake, OH ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SHEFFIELD LAKE, OHIO ORDINANCE NO. 116-84 ORDINANCES OF SHEFFIELD LAKE Repealed) ordinances of the City of Sheffield Lake Ord. 18-18 effective date of transfer ordered by the Building Inspector to correct violations that may exist in a dwelling, as noted in the procedure in Section 1395 order order issued pursuant to this chapter ordinances, rules or regulations, or the orders or determinations of the Building Inspector or the Zoning Board of Appeals Ordinances and/or any other documents that appear on this site may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the Municipality Ordinances should be consulted prior to any action being taken Ordinances or other documents posted on this site, please contact the Municipality directly or contact American Legal Publishing toll-free at 800-445-5588 Imported automatically by MunicipalWiki. 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