8.100.1220 Required boarding of vacant buildings.

   A.   For the purposes of this article, "boarded" means the covering of all entry points, including all doors and windows, with plywood or other materials for the purpose of preventing entry into the building by persons or animals.

   B.   Vacant buildings shall be boarded when the building can no longer be secured against intrusion by the closing and locking of doors and windows.

   C.   Vacant buildings that are immediately dangerous as defined in Section 8.96.120 of this code and are open and accessible to the general public may be summarily boarded by the city, pursuant to Section 8.96.390 of this code.

   D.   Any building that is boarded, whether by voluntary action of the owner, or as a result of enforcement activity by the city, shall be boarded in compliance with city standards promulgated by the city manager, and approved by resolution of city council. (Ord. 2007-060 § 2)