Application for a Vacated Building Maintenance License shall be made on a form provided by the Chief Building Official and verified by the owner. The application shall disclose all measures to be taken to ensure that the building will be kept weather-tight 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. At the time of application, the owner may arrange for a preliminary inspection of the premises by a Building Inspector or Housing Inspector in the presence of the owner or an agent of the owner having responsibility for maintenance of the premises. Upon request by the owner, the Building Inspector or Housing Inspector shall, after completing the preliminary inspection, issue a report in writing to the owner specifying the reasons why the premises does not conform with the vacated building maintenance standards set forth in this ordinance. Upon conclusion of the time for compliance and an extension granted pursuant to Section 1341.06 of this ordinance, the Building Inspector or Housing Inspector shall conduct a final inspection to determine if the premises conforms with the vacated building maintenance standards set forth in this ordinance. If the owner fails or refuses to consent to and arrange for an inspection, the Community Development Director, Chief Building Official, Chief of Fire must first obtain a search warrant from a court of competent jurisdiction to authorize inspection of the premises for the purpose of determining the structural integrity of the building
(Ord. 2011-124. Passed 12-14-11.)