1507.09 VACANT PROPERTY PLAN.

   (a)   The Owner or Person in Control of the Vacant Property shall submit to the Fire Chief for his or her approval. The Vacant Property Plan shall set forth the Owner or Person in Control's intention to carry out one, or a combination, of the following courses of action with respect to the property: (i) demolish any buildings or other structures on the property; (ii) secure any buildings or other structures on the property; and/or (iii) rehabilitate any buildings or other structures on the property. The following minimum requirements for each course of action must be included in the Vacant Property Plan:

      (1)   Demolition. If any buildings or other structures on the property are to be demolished, the Vacant Property Plan shall include a proposed timeframe for demolition, which shall include a commencement date within thirty (30) days of approval of the proposed demolition time frame. The demolition completion date shall be no more than one (1) year from the date demolition commences.

      (2)   Secured Structure. If any buildings or other structures on the property are to remain unoccupied, the Vacant Property Plan shall contain all of the following, as applicable:

         A.   A plan for fire alarms and fire protection, as required by all applicable State and City regulations.

         B.   A plan of action to remedy any declared public nuisance or code violation existing on the Vacant Property.

         C.   A lighting plan for the exterior of any buildings and structures on the Vacant Property, walkways adjacent thereto, parking or loading areas; and nighttime illumination of areas and walkways of buildings, structures and any other areas of the Vacant Property which may be vulnerable to vandalism and vagrancy, as determined by the Chief of Police.

         D.   A regular maintenance plan for any and all exterior lighting and illumination fixtures.

         E.   A plan for the maintenance of all structural openings, such as windows, doors, areaways and other openings to avoid the necessity of securing any buildings and structures on the Vacant Property by boarding up such structural openings. To avoid the appearance of vacancy, structural openings that are located on the first floor and facing the street shall not be papered, soaped, blacked out or boarded up.

   A general maintenance plan to ensure the Vacant Property remains in compliance with the Vacant Property Maintenance Standards set forth in Section 1507.10 of this Chapter.

      (3)   Rehabilitation. If the Vacant Property is to be returned to lawful occupancy or use, the Vacant Property Plan shall include a rehabilitation time frame for the property. The rehabilitation time frame shall not exceed twelve (12) months. The Fire Chief or their designee may grant an extension of time upon receipt of a written statement from the Owner detailing the reasons for the extension and good cause shown therefore. The Vacant Property shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including the Vacant Property Maintenance Standards provided for in Section 1507.10 of this Chapter, at all times during rehabilitation.

         (Ord. 2021-4-24. Passed 4-14-21.)