(A) The interior maintenance standards set forth in § 154.42 shall not apply to vacant nonresidential buildings or structures unless one or more of the following serious conditions is present on the property:
(1) Overall conditions present a serious health or safety hazard.
(2) The building or structure is a breeding area for rodents or insects.
(3) The building or structure presents a fire hazard.
(4) The building or structure is structurally unsafe and presents a threat to the safety of code enforcement personnel, fire department personnel and law enforcement officers or members of the general public.
(5) The building or structure is frequented by vagrants.
(6) The building or structure is not properly secured to prevent unauthorized access.
(B) If the Code Enforcement Official orders a nonresidential building or structure vacated and closed pursuant to this chapter, the owner shall board and secure such building or structure in accordance with the guidelines for boarding and securing a building or structure provided by the Code Enforcement Official.
(Ord. passed 6-27-2022) Penalty, see § 154.99