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(Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
(a) It is unlawful for any person to enter or occupy any structure or premises that has been posted pursuant to LAMC Subdivision 91.8903.1.5, Subsection 91.8904.1, or Section 98.0708(e), except to repair or demolish the structure under proper permit or for a purpose authorized by the owner.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to remove or deface any notice posted pursuant to LAMC Subdivision 91.8903.1.5, Subsection 91.8904.1, Section 98.0708(e) or Section 98.0714.
(Amended by Ord. No. 188,197, Eff. 4/11/24.)
(a) If a Vacant Structure, previously abated by the Responsible Person or the Superintendent of Building pursuant to a notice and order, again becomes unsecured and open to unauthorized entry, the Superintendent of Building may proceed to abate the nuisance, including securing the vacant structure and/or premises by means of outside security personnel, and recover costs pursuant to Division 89, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC.
(b) If a yard surrounding a Vacant Structure, previously abated by the Responsible Person or the Superintendent of Building pursuant to a notice and order, again contains graffiti, waste, rubbish, debris, excessive vegetation, inoperable vehicles, trailers, appliances, and any other similar materials, the Superintendent of Building may proceed to abate the nuisance, including securing the vacant structure and/or premises by means of outside security personnel, and recover costs pursuant to Division 89, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC.
(c) Outside security personnel may be provided immediately at any building, structure, premises, or portion thereof falling within the scope of LAMC Section 91.8905.
(Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
(a) Abatement costs shall include the cost to perform the actual work and the City’s cost to administer any abatement.
(b) Once the abatement is complete, the Superintendent of Building shall recover all abatement costs pursuant to the procedure found in Division 89, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC.
(Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
Any Vacant Structure that was originally secured by the Responsible Person's voluntary actions or pursuant to administrative or judicial order may be declared a permanent public nuisance by the Superintendent if the structure subsequently becomes open and unsecured, thereby requiring additional reinspection and resecuring of the structure by either the Responsible Person or the Superintendent. The Superintendent of Building may seek demolition of this continuous public nuisance by seeking a court order or by following any of the administrative abatement procedures set forth in Division 89, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC.
(Added by Ord. No. 172,782, Eff. 9/30/99.)
(a) The Superintendent shall create and make available a form entitled “Statement of Intent” to be completed by the Responsible Person.
(b) The Responsible Person shall complete the information required on the standard Statement of Intent and submit the Statement to the City within 30 days of the date the Superintendent determines that the structure meets the definition of a Vacant Structure.
(c) The Superintendent shall determine whether a submitted Statement of Intent is complete and may require the Responsible Person to provide more complete information.
(d) When a submitted Statement of Intent does not meet with the Superintendent’s approval, the Responsible Person shall immediately correct and resubmit the Statement of Intent.
(e) The Statement of Intent shall include all of the following information as to:
(1) expected period of vacancy; and
(2) a plan for regular maintenance during the period of vacancy; and
(3) a plan and time line for the lawful occupancy, rehabilitation or demolition of the barricaded structure; and
(4) any additional information required by the Superintendent.
(f) It is unlawful to:
(1) fail to submit a Statement of Intent within the time period specified by Subsection (b) of this section; or
(2) submit a Statement of Intent which does not meet with the approval of the Superintendent or otherwise comply with the requirements of this section.
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