(a) Upon a notice to secure a residential structure being sent by first class mail to any person or entity appearing as an owner of record based on assessing records, such residential premises shall be secured within 72 hours. The Township may but is not required to secure the property, including the removal of debris, cutting of vegetation, snow removal and securing building openings by means of boarding the property in whole or in part, or taking other measures to secure the property. All such costs shall be assessable against any owner of the property.
(b) Both the owner and any holder of a mortgage shall be responsible to make an on-site inspection at a minimum monthly of any abandoned and/or vacant property, to determine whether the property is compliant with the requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 387. Passed 7-27-09.)