A city order to secure an abandoned and/or vacant structure shall be complied with by the owner within seventy two (72) hours. If the securing has not been completed or does not comply with the requirements for securing the structure under this chapter, the city may secure the structure and bill the owner of record for all costs incurred, including service fee and administrative costs. The amount so billed shall constitute a personal debt of the owner and may be recovered in the same manner as permitted for the recovery of fees under this chapter.
All points of entry on an abandoned structure that are suitable for animal or human entry shall be secured as follows:
A. On all first story and ground accessible points of entry, such shall be secured by use of exterior grade plywood or its equivalent, of at least one-half inch (1/2") thickness, cut to the size of the opening and secured by the use of phillips headed two inch (2") long screws; and
B. On entry points being secured above the first story or where not accessible from ground level, such shall be secured by use of exterior grade plywood or its equivalent of at least one-half inch (1/2") thickness, cut to the size of the opening and secured by the use of phillips headed two inch (2") long screws.
If the owner has failed to secure a property the city may, after obtaining a warrant, enter to secure the structure or reenter the structure to conduct necessary inspections to ensure compliance with the requirements of this chapter and to determine if there are any emergency or hazardous conditions. (Ord. 13-0213, 2-19-2013)