Council certifies delinquent nuisance-abatement charges to county auditor

The Pepper Pike City Council voted Tuesday to certify delinquent nuisance-abatement charges to the Cuyahoga County auditor for collection through property tax bills, an annual administrative action that follows municipal abatement work.

City staff explained the process: the service and code departments perform abatement work (primarily high-grass and maintenance enforcement), staff compile labor and equipment hours and costs, and the certification is submitted to the county for placement on property tax statements if homeowners do not reimburse the city. Staff said the fee is charged at cost and that chronic violators typically receive fewer courtesy extensions than first-time offenders.

Action and next steps: Council approved the certification resolution by roll call vote. Staff will finalize the certification schedule and submit the list of properties and charges to the county auditor before the statutory deadline cited in the meeting.