SEC. 98.0705. STRICT LIABILITY OFFENSES.

   (Added by Ord. No. 172,782, Eff. 9/30/99.)

   Violations of this division shall be treated as strict liability offenses regardless of intent.

SEC. 98.0706. DUTY TO CLEAN, FENCE AND BARRICADE.

   (Added by Ord. No. 172,782, Eff. 9/30/99.)

   (a)   It is unlawful for the Responsible Person to fail to remove any waste, rubbish, debris, flammable, combustible, or hazardous materials from the interior of the Vacant Structure.

   (b)   It is unlawful for the Responsible Person to fail to remove any waste, rubbish, debris, excessive vegetation, inoperable vehicles, trailers, appliances, and any other similar materials from the yards surrounding the Vacant Structure.

   (c)   It is unlawful for the Responsible Person to fail to lock, barricade or secure all doors, windows, damaged walls, roofs, foundations and other openings of the Vacant Structure.

   (d)   It is unlawful for the Responsible Person to fail to fence the entire lot containing the Vacant Structure.

   (e)   It is unlawful for the Responsible Person to fail to post the property containing the Vacant Structure with signs stating "THIS PROPERTY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC" in accordance with LAMC Section 41.24. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

   (f)   It is unlawful for the Responsible Person to fail to file a written trespass authorization request with the police department pursuant to LAMC Section 41.24(g) to authorize a peace officer's assistance in removing trespassers from the property containing the Vacant Structure. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

SEC. 98.0707. ADMINISTRATIVE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES FOR VACANT AND UNSECURED STRUCTURES.

   (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

   (a)   Whenever the Superintendent of Building determines that a vacant and unsecured structure exists within the City, an abatement notice and order may be sent to the Responsible Person directing abatement by cleaning, fencing and securing or barricading. Barricading and fencing shall be done pursuant to the standards established in LAMC Subsection 91.8904.1.

   (b)   The Superintendent of Building shall follow the administrative abatement procedures set forth in Division 89, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC.

   (c)   If the Responsible Person does not comply with the abatement notice and order, and no appeal is filed, the Superintendent of Building may:

   (1)   clean, remove graffiti, fence, and barricade the unsecured Vacant Structure;

   (2)   post the property containing the Vacant Structure pursuant to LAMC Section 98.0714; and

   (3)   recover all costs pursuant to the procedures set forth in Division 89, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC.

SEC. 98.0708. STANDARDS FOR FENCING AND BARRICADING A VACANT STRUCTURE.

   (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

   The Responsible Person shall barricade the Vacant Structure according to the following specifications and requirements:

   (a)   Remove all waste, rubbish, debris, flammable, combustible, or hazardous materials from the interior of the structure; and

   (b)   Remove all waste, rubbish, debris, excessive vegetation, inoperable vehicles, trailers, appliances, and any other similar materials from the yards surrounding the Vacant Structure; and

   (c)   Barricade all unsecured doorways, windows, damaged walls, roofs, foundations or exterior openings in accordance with the requirements of Division 89, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC; and

   (d)   Fence the entire lot surrounding the Vacant Structure in accordance with the requirements of Division 89, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC; and

   (e)   Post the property containing the Vacant Structure with signs stating that the property is closed to the general public in accordance with the requirements of LAMC Section 41.24.