It shall be the responsibility of the owner of a vacant structure to ensure the following:
(a) Vacant structures shall be secured so as not to be accessible to unauthorized persons. Securing of vacant structures includes, but is not limited to, closing and locking windows, doors, walk through sliding and garage gates, and any other openings that may allow access to the interior of the structure. In the case of broken windows, securing means re-glazing or boarding the windows.
(b) The owner shall inspect the property on a regular basis to determine if the structure is in compliance with the requirements of this article and all applicable provisions of the Building and Housing Code.
(c) The owner of a vacant structure shall perform or provide for the performance of periodic maintenance including:
(1) Exterior property areas shall be mowed regularly, and noncultivated gardens maintained at no more than 10 inches of growth. All noxious weeds are prohibited.
(2) Unstable interior and exterior surfaces and components shall be removed.
(3) Unstable or unsound accessory structures shall be razed or renovated.
(4) All loose, deteriorated, missing, or broken windows and doors shall be covered by using wood sheet goods or better, to be cut and neatly fit to the opening.
(5) All loose or deteriorated trim, gutter or overhang extensions (masonry or frame) shall be repaired, securely reattached, or removed to prevent falling.
(6) Regular routine monitoring of the structure shall occur by the owner to ensure that the structure is kept in compliance with the above items.
(7) All vacant structures or lots shall be posted as No Trespassing by signage. Upon said signs there shall be written or printed in legible letters at least two inches in height, the words "PRIVATE PROPERTY-NO TRESPASSING"; secured to the inside of a window or door at the front and rear entrance to a structure; or by signage inserted into the ground on vacant lots.
(Ord. 2020-13. Passed 12-7-20.)