A. Every person who owns, possesses or has control of an abandoned, vacated or undeveloped property, area or place, including buildings and structures thereon, shall maintain and secure said property in such a way that it will not be injurious to public health, safety and general welfare or to the stability of real property so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property, nor become attractive to unauthorized persons, including but not limited to juveniles and transients, nor constitute a health, fire or safety hazard.
B. Every person who owns, possesses or is in control of any undeveloped real property in the City or any other real property in the City that has been vacant or abandoned for a period in excess of thirty (30) calendar days shall do the following:
(1) Unsecured access points. All means of ingress or egress to the property or structure on the property, including but not limited to, windows, doors, gates and fences that have been breached, vandalized, or damaged, shall be boarded up and/or secured in compliance with Federal Housing Authority board-up standards to ensure the property or structure is secured against unauthorized entry.
(2) Paint. All boards securing a breach in any ingress or egress on a structure shall be fully painted in such a manner as to complement or match the paint color of the structure.
(3) Temporary fencing. Any undeveloped real property within the City, or any other vacant real property in the City that an Enforcement Officer has determined in writing, based upon specific findings regarding the conditions of said real property and surrounding area(s), poses a threat to the health, safety, and welfare of the general public, shall be enclosed by a temporary security fence as approved by the Community Development Director or designee thereof. Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 17 (“Zoning Code”) of this Code, said security fencing shall measure a minimum of six feet (6') in height measured from grade and shall be erected in accordance with all requisite City approvals, permits, and inspections. Conditions that shall be considered when determining the necessity of a temporary security fence include, but shall not be limited to, instances of unauthorized entry and/or vandalism, and the degree of decay, deterioration, dilapidation, or neglect of the real property and structures thereon.
(4) Signage and emergency contact. Signs prohibiting trespassing, and the name and phone number of the person or entity responsible for the maintenance and security of the vacant property shall be posted on all vacant structures and/or security fencing surrounding vacant properties. Security fencing shall be kept clear of all other signs.
(5) Letter of agency. Submit a “Letter of Agency” (or other similarly entitled authorization) to the Culver City Police Department every ninety (90) calendar days authorizing the Police Department to remove and/or arrest all unauthorized persons from the property.
(Ord. No. 2013-009, § 6)