Responsible persons, including beneficiaries/trustees, shall secure properties subject to inspection and/or registration pursuant to this subchapter, in a manner to prevent access by unauthorized persons, including but not limited to the following: the closure and locking of windows, doors (walk-through, sliding and garage), gates and any other opening of such size that it may allow a child to access the interior of the property and or structure(s). In the case of broken windows securing means the re-glazing or boarding of the window. Responsible persons shall do the following:
(A) If the responsible person is a corporation and/or out-of-area beneficiary/trustee/owner, a local property manager shall be hired to perform weekly inspections to verify that the requirements of this subchapter, and any other applicable laws, are being met.
(B) The property shall be posted with the name and 24-hour contact phone number of the local property manager. The posting shall be no less than 18 inches by 24 inches and shall be of a font that is legible from a distance of 45 feet and shall contain, along with the name and 24-hour contact number, the words “THIS PROPERTY MANAGED BY”, “TO REPORT PROBLEMS OR CONCERNS CALL (name and phone number)” and “IF NO RESPONSE WITHIN 48 HOURS, CONTACT CODE ENFORCEMENT AT (626) 813-5238.” The posting shall be placed on the interior of a window facing the street to the front of the property so it is visible from the street, or secured to the exterior of the building/structure facing the street to the front of the property so it is visible from the street or, if no such area exists, on a stake of sufficient size to support the posting in a location that is visible from the street to the front of the property but not readily accessible to vandals. Exterior posting must be constructed of and printed with weather-resistant materials.
(C) The responsible person or local property manager shall inspect the property on a weekly basis to determine if the property is in compliance with the requirements of this subchapter.
(Ord. 1325, passed 4-15-09; Am. Ord. 1441, passed 11-6-19)