Carlisle v. Martz Concrete Co., Ca2006-06-067 (8-27-2007)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Martz Concrete Co., appeals a conviction in the Franklin Municipal Court for four violations of the Carlisle property maintenance code. We affirm appellant's conviction, but reverse and remand for sentencing.

{¶ 2} Appellant has owned the property located at 350 East Central Avenue in Carlisle since 1929, using the property as a site for its concrete business. In 1997, the property was annexed into the city of Carlisle. Beginning in 1999, officials from the city of Carlisle entered into discussions with appellant requesting that appellant rehabilitate the…