Akron, OH Code Violation Reporting: Common Violations (2026)
Key Facts
- Notice form
- Written, on Dept. of Neighborhood Assistance form
- Required contents
- Lists sections violated, sets compliance deadline
- Service method
- Personal, certified mail, or posted notice
- First-offense fine
- Up to $200 administrative penalty
- Repeat-offense fine
- Up to $2,000 for third offense
Summary
Once Akron's Housing Inspector confirms a code violation, whether it's disrepair, sanitation, or an equipment problem, the city doesn't just cite the resident; it must serve a written notice under § 150.03 that lists the exact sections violated and a deadline to fix them before any penalty follows.
A.Whenever the Housing Inspector determines that there has been a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, he shall give notice of the violation to the person responsible therefor and order compliance, as herein provided. The notice and order shall:1.Be put in writing on an appropriate form as the Department of Neighborhood Assistance shall determine;2.Include a list of violations, refer to the sections and subsections violated and order remedial action which will effect compliance with the provisions of this chapter, including obtaining a permit, inspection, and approval required by state or local law;3.Specify a reasonable time within which to comply; and4.Be served on the operator, owner or occupant personally or by certified mail and regular mail to the person's residence, regular place of business or last known address. If the certified or regular mail is returned undelivered, a copy shall be posted in a conspicuous place in or on the person's residence, regular place of business, last known address or the building affected.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 64).
Full Breakdown
12. ' That notice must be in writing on a Department of Neighborhood Assistance form, must 'include a list of violations, refer to the sections and subsections violated,' spell out the remedial action needed (which can include getting a permit, inspection, or approval), specify 'a reasonable time within which to comply,' and be served on the operator, owner, or occupant personally or by certified and regular mail. If mail comes back undelivered, the department posts a copy at the residence or business. 03(B) then lets the Housing Inspector impose an administrative penalty once that notice period lapses, weighing how much the violator benefited from the violation, the impact on neighboring properties, whether the same person has been cited before, any good-faith effort to fix the problem, and how long the violation continued after the deadline. A separate written decision then states the fine amount, how it was calculated, and the payment deadline.
Violations & Fines
Under § 150.99, penalties escalate with the notice-and-order history: an administrative fine of up to $200 for a first offense, up to $1,000 for a second, and up to $2,000 for a third or later offense, collected as a special assessment against the property if unpaid. Criminal penalties run alongside those fines: a third-degree misdemeanor with fines up to $500 and up to sixty days in jail, with mandatory minimums as low as $50 rising to $500 plus ten days for repeat violators.
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