The lender or responsible party shall be required to:
A. Maintain and keep properties free of conditions including, but not limited to:
1. Weeds, dry brush, dead vegetation, trash, junk, debris, building materials and junk vehicles;
2. Accumulation of newspapers, circulars, fliers, notices (except those required by federal, state, or local law), and discarded personal items including, but not limited to, furniture, clothing, or large and small appliances; and
3. Graffiti, tagging, or similar markings by removal or painting over with an exterior grade paint that matches and/or coordinates with the color of the exterior of the structure;
B. Secure ponds, pools and hot tubs and ensure that they do not become a public nuisance;
C. Secure the property to prevent access by unauthorized persons, including, but not limited to, the following: the closure and locking of windows, doors (walk-through, sliding and garage), gates, and any other opening of such size that it may allow a child or any other person to access the interior of the property and or structure(s). Securing also includes boarding as applicable. Material used for boarding shall be painted with an exterior grade paint that matches and/or coordinates with the color of the exterior of the structure;
D. Take any other action necessary to prevent giving the appearance that the property is abandoned;
E. Post the property with the name and twenty four (24) hour contact phone number of the local property manager as follows:
THIS PROPERTY IS MANAGED BY [insert name], TO REPORT PROBLEMS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE CALL [insert phone number]The posting shall be no less than eighteen inches by twenty four inches (18" x 24") and shall be of a font that is legible from a distance of at least forty five feet (45'). The posting shall be placed on the interior of a window to the front of the property (facing the street) so it is visible from the street, or secured to the exterior of the building/structure to the front of the property (facing the street) so it is visible from the street, or, if no such area exists, on a stake of sufficient size to support the posting in a location that is visible from the street to the front of the property but not readily accessible to vandals. Exterior posting must be constructed of, and printed with, weather resistant materials;
F. Monitor property as necessary to prevent the creation of a nuisance; and
G. Comply with other applicable portions of the city property maintenance standards (city development code article 10-3I), the city weed and vegetation control requirements (chapter 2 of this title), and the city building regulations (title 9 of this code), as amended. (Ord. 238, 3-21-2017)