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In addition to the requirements of Chapter 8.20 of this code, properties subject to registration under Section 8.44.050 shall comply with the following:
A. The property shall be maintained in a secure manner so as not to be accessible to unauthorized persons. Secure manner includes, but is not limited to, the closure and locking of windows, doors (walk-through, sliding, and garage), gates, and any other opening of such size that may allow a child to access the interior of the property and or structure(s). In the case of broken windows, securing means the reglazing or boarding of the window.
B. If the property is owned by a corporation, entity, or out-of-area beneficiary/trustee/owner:
1. A local property management company shall be contracted to perform, at a minimum, monthly inspections to verify that the requirements of this section, and any other applicable laws, are being met.
2. The property shall be posted with the name and 24-hour contact phone number of the local property management company. The posting shall be an 8 ½ X 11 inch notification and shall be posted in the most primary front window of the dwelling, visible from an walkway, sidewalk, landing, porch, entry to the front door and readily visible to a public official, law enforcement officer, or code enforcement officer of the city. The posting shall contain, along with the name and 24-hour contact number, the words "THIS PROPERTY MANAGED BY" and "TO REPORT PROBLEMS OR CONCERNS CALL". The posting shall be placed 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. The exterior posting must be constructed of and printed with weather resistant materials.
3. The local property management company shall inspect the property no less than on a monthly basis to determine if the property is in compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 551 § 8, 2019; Ord. 404 § 1, 2008)
In addition to the enforcement remedies established in Chapter 1.32, the chief of police or his or her designee and the fire chief or his or her designee shall have the authority to require the beneficiary/trustee/owner and/or owner of record of any property affected by this section to implement additional maintenance and/or security measures including, but not limited to, securing any/all door, window or other openings, installing additional security lighting, increasing on-site inspection frequency, employment of an on-site security guard, or other measures as may be reasonably required to arrest the decline of the property.
(Ord. 404 § 1, 2008)
A. If any individual or entity covered by this chapter fails to maintain and secure their property as required by this chapter within a reasonable time of issuance of a notice of violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, then the city manager shall cause the property to be maintained or secured by city personnel or private contract, and entry upon the property is expressly authorized for such purposes. Upon completion of the maintenance or securing by direction of the city manager, the city manager shall cause a statement of the costs thereof to be prepared for submission to the city council. The city manager shall set a time and place for the city council to receive and consider the statement of costs, and shall serve on the owner or owners of the property a copy of the statement of costs and a notice of the time and place at which the city council will receive and consider the statement of costs. The statement of costs and the notice of hearing shall be served in the same manner as provided in Section 8.20.060(B) of Chapter 8.20 and shall be accompanied by a copy of this chapter.
B. In addition to maintenance and securing of properties, any individual or entity covered by this chapter who fails to maintain and secure their property as required by this chapter within a reasonable time of issuance of a notice of violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to have authorized the city to remove trespassers from the property.
(Ord. 404 § 1, 2008)
A. Violations of this chapter shall be treated as a strict liability offense regardless of intent.
B. Any individual or entity that violates any portion of this section shall be subject to civil penalties as provided in Chapter 1.32.
C. Fines collected resulting from enforcement of this chapter will be placed in the general fund and used solely for the purpose of the code enforcement program in order to ensure and maintain the character and well-being of the city.
(Ord. 404 § 1, 2008)
Any person aggrieved by any of the requirements of this chapter may appeal insofar as such appeal is allowed under Chapter 2.28.
(Ord. 404 § 1, 2008)