COMPLAINTS/INQUIRIES CONCERNING CODE AND ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS

Field inspectors investigate all inquiries and complaints concerning code and ordinance violations. Requests may be made by phone, letter, or personal visit to the Building Inspection Division. When violations do exist, the inspector takes action either to end the violation or abate the nuisance. This may involve personal contacts and official notices. If these do not bring compliance, the inspector may serve a legal notice which, if not complied with, could result in the filing of charges in the Mayor’s Court or Miamisburg Court. The entire procedure might, therefore, take one day, several weeks, or months.

As a resident or business operator, you may have concerns about the conditions of a particular property, the Building Inspection Division can only resolve violations of the Building, Zoning and Property Maintenance Codes. In some cases, although no law applies, you may seek relief through civil action. Nevertheless, the inspectors investigate all complaints and if the Building Inspection Division cannot resolve the problem, you will be referred to other agencies who may be able to help you.

In the case of a property maintenance violation reported against your property, you, as the property owner, may appeal to the Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals. This board hears requests from property owners who feel the request/complaint is not justified, or find the compliance time a hardship.

Our Building, Zoning and Property Maintenance Codes are all a part of the Codified Ordinances and may be purchased from the City offices.

City Council has appointed two groups to review matters that are beyond the normal in-house control of Development Ordinances.

The Planning Commission: Purpose: To recommend to City Council a comprehensive general plan for the physical development of the city; to prepare the Zoning Code and Zoning Map; to continuously review and make recommendations to City Council concerning amendments to the Zoning Code and Zoning Map considered necessary and appropriate; to review and approve subdivisions of land (plats); and to recommend to City Council vacation of streets, alleys and public easements.

Meetings: First and Third Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the Civic Center, 300 E. Central Avenue.

The Board of Zoning Appeals: Purpose: To hear administrative appeals of decisions of the Zoning Enforcement Officer, to grant variances from the Zoning, Sign, Flood and Fence Codes; to approve conditionally permitted zoning uses; and to determine the appropriate zoning district for uses not specifically mentioned in the Zoning Code.

Meetings: Second Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Civic Center, 300 E. Central Avenue.