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Parma council orders nuisance abatements for two properties after repeated code violations
Summary
Council adopted Resolutions 226-25 and 228-25 directing the building commissioner to institute summary nuisance abatement at two parcels (Dresden Ave and 7611 Spring Garden Road) after members recounted years of housing-court activity, fire damage, unpermitted additions and ongoing hazards.
Parma City Council on Dec. 1 adopted two resolutions directing the building commissioner to pursue summary nuisance abatement for specific residential parcels the council said present ongoing hazards to neighbors.
Councilwoman Deborah Lime introduced Resolution 226-25 for PPN 443-05-0407753 on Dresden Avenue, recounting repeated housing-court actions over several years, persistent exterior debris, an unsecured structure, and a history of noncompliance. She said the situation had worsened and requested the building department and prosecutor pursue enforcement at the court hearing scheduled for Friday.
On the separate matter, Resolution 228-25 targeted PPN 449-05-0587611 (7611 Spring Garden Road). Councilwoman Lime told council the property had experienced a fire about a year and a half earlier, unpermitted additions described as a "shack," ongoing vacancy, and failed repair efforts; she said contractors left work unfinished and the owner had repeatedly failed to appear in housing court. A council member asked how interior photos were obtained; the building official (Corey) replied that inspections occur with homeowner permission, by warrant, or when fire department presence permits interior access.
Safety and building officials said the city will use budgeted funds to remediate properties when necessary and place remedies as liens on the tax duplicate to recover costs. "If there's no cooperation from the homeowners," the building official said, "...the property is bad enough that if we don't remediate, it'll never be remediated." Council adopted both resolutions by roll call vote.
Both resolutions were requested under suspension of the rules because, presenters said, the conditions present immediate public-health concerns and the city needs to expedite action. The resolutions direct the building commissioner and city prosecutor to proceed with summary nuisance abatement steps in accordance with city procedures.
Next steps include the scheduled housing-court proceedings and potential city remediation with recovery of costs via property tax liens.
