(a) The owner of a property designated as a landmark or any structure within the Design Review District, as set forth in Section 1134.06, shall provide sufficient maintenance and upkeep for such structure to ensure its perpetuation and to prevent its destruction by deterioration.
(b) Upkeep and sufficient maintenance shall follow the standards set forth in Section 1134.06(d) for new construction, repair, landscaping, and remodeling in addition to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.
(c) If any structure is vacant for a period that exceeds 90 days the structure shall be secured, including taking appropriate measures to prevent weather related damage, so it will not become a nuisance, and the owner shall provide notice to the City of the vacancy. Said notice shall include the owner's current contact information and the declaration page of an insurance policy insuring the vacant structure.
(1) A structure is not considered vacant if it is undergoing rehabilitation, reconstruction, remodeling, or extensive repairs preventing occupancy for a period exceeding 90 days, provided that such work on the structure is current and continuous.
(2) When a building is secured due to vacancy such measures must be verified by a building or zoning official.
(d) A building or zoning official shall provide notice to the building owner regarding violations in accordance with Section 1139.02(c).
(e) Failure to maintain the affected landmark or structure within the Design Review District, upon proper notice as set forth herein, will be subject to the Remedies and Penalties for Violations, as set forth in Section 1139.04.
(f) Nothing in this section shall prohibit a separate civil action for injunction, nuisance abatement, order of repair, or other appropriate petition or action as a remedy, in whole or in part, to a violation of this section. (Ord. 17-03. Passed 1-23-17.)