1507.10 VACANT PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS.

   (a)   All Vacant Property within the City shall be maintained in accordance with the following Vacant Property Maintenance Standards:

      (1)   Structural openings which cannot be secured through an existing locking mechanism shall be boarded, secured and protected from intrusion by birds, vermin and trespassers in accordance with the United States Fire Administration's National Arson Prevention Initiative Board Up Procedures, except to the extent prohibited by Section 1507.09(a)(2)E. herein. A copy of the United States Fire Administration’s National Arson Prevention Initiative Board Up Procedures shall be kept on file with the Fire Department and made available to any member of the public upon request.

      (2)   Any and all buildings and structures on Vacant Property shall be protected from deterioration and maintained in accordance with the General and Specific property maintenance requirements outlined in Sections 1937.05 and 1937.06 of the Non-Residential Property Maintenance Code set forth in Chapter 1937 of the City of Hamilton Codified Ordinances.

      (3)   A vacant residential, commercial, or industrial building and the property on which it is located shall be kept clean, safe, sanitary and free from public nuisance in accordance with Chapter 1935 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Hamilton.

      (4)   A key box shall be installed on each residential, commercial or industrial building on Vacant Property in case immediate access to the interior of the building by the Fire Department is necessary for life-saving or firefighting purposes. Each key box shall be of a type that is approved by the Fire Chief. The key box shall be installed in accordance with the applicable manufacturer's recommendations and in a location approved by the Fire Chief. The cost of purchase and installation of each key box shall be paid by the Owner or Person in Control. Each key box shall have a lock for which the Fire Department has the key or combination, as applicable, and contain keys to gain access to all areas of the building, including the roof and any basement area. The Owner or Person in Control of the building shall immediately notify the Fire Department in writing if the key box is removed, replaced, changed, rekeyed or otherwise modified, and provide the Fire Department with a new key or combination, if necessary.

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