(a) All vacant and abandoned properties within the city shall be maintained and secured in such a manner so as not to be accessible to unauthorized persons. Sufficient security includes, but is not limited to, the closure and locking of windows, doors, gates and any other opening of such size that it may allow a child to access the interior of the property, its buildings or its structures, and when necessary, the replacement or reglazing of windows.
(b) If the property is owned by a corporation or out-of-area beneficiary, trustee or owner, such out-of-area beneficiary, trustee or owner shall hire a local property management company or other responsible person to monitor the property for compliance with this chapter.
(c) The property shall be posted with the name and twenty- four-hour contact phone number of the local property management company in a manner sufficient to allow an individual to contact and notify the local property management company of any problems or concerns regarding the property. The posting shall be placed on the interior of a first floor window facing the street to the front of the property so that it is visible from the street, or secured to the exterior of the building or structure facing the street to the front of the property so that it is visible from the street. (Ord. 626, § 1, 2009).