Canal Winchester aggressively enforces property maintenance standards against blight. Peeling paint, broken windows, sagging gutters, inoperable vehicles, and overgrown vegetation are all violations subject to notice and abatement.
The Codified Ordinances incorporate the IPMC and declare blighted conditions a public nuisance. Exterior surfaces must be maintained free of holes, breaks, and loose or rotting materials, and weatherproof paint must be kept intact. Windows and doors must be weather-tight with no broken glass. Accessory structures must be maintained or removed. Vacant buildings must be secured. Fairfield County and Franklin County land banks may take title to severely blighted tax-delinquent properties for demolition or rehabilitation. The city can record violation liens against persistent offenders.
Notice of violation with 10-30 day correction period depending on severity. Non-compliance: $150-$500 per violation, per day continuing. Willful violations may be charged as minor misdemeanor (up to $150) or fourth-degree misdemeanor (up to $250 and 30 days jail). City abatement costs placed as lien.
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