(a) An application for a Vacant Building Maintenance License shall be made on a form provided by the Building Official and signed by the owner. The application shall disclose all measures to be taken to ensure that the building will be kept weathertight and secure from trespassers, safe for entry by police officers and firefighters in times of emergency, and, together with its premises, free from nuisance and in good order.
(b) At the time of application, the owner shall arrange for a preliminary inspection of the premises by the Building Official in the presence of the owner or an agent of the owner having responsibility for maintenance of the premises. The Building Official shall ensure that:
(1) The building is adequately protected from intrusion by trespassers and from deterioration by the weather in accordance with the vacated building maintenance standards set forth in Section 1302.10; and
(2) Allowing the building to remain will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, will not unreasonably interfere with the reasonable and lawful use and enjoyment of other premises within the neighborhood, and will not pose any extraordinary hazard to police officers or fire fighters entering the premises in times of emergency.
If the inspection reveals that the building is in compliance with the vacated building maintenance standards set forth in Section 1302.10 and is adequately protected from intrusion by trespassers and from deterioration by the weather, the Building Official shall issue a Vacant Building Maintenance License.
(c) If the owner fails or refuses to consent to and arrange for an inspection within ten (10) day business days, the Building Official shall apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for an administrative search warrant.
(Ord. 2024-03. Passed 2-19-24.)