(a) Abandoned property shall be maintained in a manner comparable to the neighborhood standard. At minimum:
(1) Abandoned property shall be maintained so as to be kept free of evidence of vacancy;
(2) Abandoned property shall be maintained free of weeds, dry brush, dead vegetation, trash, junk, debris and excessive foliage growth that diminishes the value of surrounding properties;
(3) Abandoned property shall be maintained free of mosquito larvae from growing in standing water;
(4) Abandoned property shall be maintained free of any building materials, any accumulation of newspapers, circulars, flyers, notices (except those required by federal, state or local law), discarded personal items, including but not limited to furniture, clothing, large and small appliances, printed material or any other items that give appearance that the property is abandoned;
(5) Abandoned property shall be maintained free of graffiti, tagging or similar markings by removal or painting over with an exterior grade paint that matches the color of the exterior of the structure, following a notice pursuant to Section 3.22.090 or notice pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2929.3, whichever applicable.
(6) Maintenance of abandoned properties shall include landscape maintenance of visible front and side yards; and
(7) Pools and spas shall either:
(A) Be kept in working order so the water remains clear and free of pollutants and debris; or
(B) Drained and kept dry. In either case, properties with pools and/or spas must comply with the minimum security fencing requirements of the state of California.
(b) Adherence to this section does not relieve the beneficiary/trustee or owner of any obligations set forth in any local, state or federal laws or any covenants, conditions and restrictions and/or homeowners' association rules and regulations which may apply to the property.
(Ord. 878 § 1 (part), 2008)