A. Monitoring Program Established. A program monitoring commercial properties is hereby established. The enforcement official is responsible for administering the monitoring program to enforce this chapter.
B. Monitoring Program Duties. The enforcement official has the duty and responsibility to do the following pursuant to the monitoring program:
1. Inspect properties in the city to identify commercial buildings that are vacant.
2. Order vacant commercial buildings to comply with this chapter and any other applicable codes.
3. Order vacant commercial buildings that are open and accessible to be secured against unlawful entry in accordance with this chapter.
4. Order the property on which the vacant commercial building is located to be properly maintained or cleared of trash and debris.
5. Initiate proceedings against the owner of any vacant commercial building found to be in violation of this chapter or any other applicable code.
6. Maintain surveillance over vacant commercial buildings so that timely code enforcement proceedings are commenced in the event the property becomes substandard or a nuisance.
7. Establish and enforce rules and regulations for the implementation of and compliance with the property improvement program.
8. Identify blighted property and initiate proceedings against the owner of record of any blighted property for failure to remedy such blight. (Ord. 2023-11-1545 § 11 (part), 2023)