APPENDIX: IMPACT FEES MAPS

      1.   Drainage Service Areas

      2.   Parks Service Areas

1. Drainage Service Areas

2. Parks Service Area

ARTICLE 20: DILAPIDATED COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND PROPERTIES

Section

   14-20-1   Short title

   14-20-2   Intent and purposes

   14-20-3   Definitions

   14-20-4   Dilapidated commercial buildings prohibited

   14-20-5   Compliance and remediation

   14-20-6   Enforcement and penalties

   14-20-7   Exemptions

   14-20-8   Appeal

   14-20-9   Procedures for conduct of hearing appeals

§ 14-20-1 SHORT TITLE.

   Article 14-20 ROA 1994 shall be known and cited as the "Dilapidated Commercial Buildings and Properties Ordinance".

(Ord. 2017-011; Am. Ord. 2020-030)

§ 14-20-2 INTENT AND PURPOSES.

   The intent of this Article 14-20 is to provide minimum aesthetic standards and maintenance standards for dilapidated nonresidential structures and properties, to prevent such structures and properties from contributing to blight and negatively impacting surrounding property values and redevelopment or economic development efforts.

(Ord. 2017-011; Am. Ord. 2020-030)

§ 14-20-3 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   DILAPIDATED COMMERCIAL BUILDING OR PROPERTY. Any non-residential building or property which exhibits one or more characteristic of dilapidation, including but not limited to:

      (1)   Overgrowth of fugitive plant materials including grasses or invasive trees; or landscaping that is otherwise non-compliant with the requirements of the zoning code, § 14-16-3-10(D)(3) and the Albuquerque Weed and Anti-Litter Ordinance, §§ 9-8-1 et seq. ROA 1994;

      (2)   Unsecure, loose, or broken building façades, treatments, fixtures, signs (including freestanding signs) or other façade features affecting more than 15% of the façade or sign area;

      (3)   Peeling or flaking paint, and any other significant deterioration of building surface treatments affecting more than 15% of the façade;

      (4)   Broken or uncovered glass within any window or door;

      (5)   Unsecured, loose, or broken features affecting more than 15% of any sign (including freestanding signs);

      (6)   Broken windows or building entrances, or any other characteristics demonstrating a lack of security or access control to the property, building or buildings at the site;

      (7)   Unabated vandalism or graffiti;

      (8)   Outdoor lighting that is no longer compliant with the minimum requirements of the zoning code;

      (9)   Broken pavement, interior sidewalks or pedestrian connections; unsealed cracks exceeding two feet in length and one inch in width, or potholes exceeding one square foot in area within off-street parking areas; or

      (10)   Unabated trespass, or police calls for service that are unrelated to any lawful use or business establishment at the location.

   RESPONSIBLE PARTY. The owner(s) of any building or property subject to this article, or any other party responsible for such building or property by way lawful tenancy, management, agency, or otherwise.

(Ord. 2017-011; Am. Ord. 2020-030)