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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.