(A) Responsibility. The record titled owner(s) of any parcel located within the city on which there is a principal structure that has been voluntarily vacant for at least six months shall provide the Zoning Division the name, address and contact information of the person(s) responsible for the maintenance of the property during vacancy. In the event that a principal structure becomes involuntarily vacant by court order, foreclosure or other reason, the titled owner(s) shall provide the Zoning Division, within ten days of such involuntary vacancy with:
(1) The titled owner(s) current address; and
(2) A copy of the court order, notice, statement or other document that terminated rights to possession and/or control of the property.
(B) Zoning Division to secure. Whenever the Zoning Division finds a vacant structure open to entry at doors, windows or other points accessible to the general public, the Zoning Division may cause the structure to be secured at those points of entry. The Zoning Division shall be authorized at any time to enter upon the premises and secure the structure in order to lessen the severity of risk caused by the dangerous building. In securing such structure, the Zoning Division may call upon any department, division or bureau of the city or whatever assistance may be necessary, or may, by private contract, secure such structures. Such securing shall not abate the necessity to repair or remove the dangerous building. The notice of violation shall include the fact that the Zoning Division has found it necessary to take appropriate action to secure the structures.
(Ord. 2022-16, passed 11-22-2022)