The city may take the following actions in relation to a vacant building. The building owner shall reimburse the city for all costs incurred by the city pursuant to this chapter.
(A) The city may shut off water service to the vacant building, unless the owner can show good cause why water service should remain on.
(B) The city may inspect the vacant building and the property upon which it is situated each month.
(C) The city may take any other action required to secure the building.
(D) The city may mow the lawn, landscape or grounds of any property upon which a vacant building is situated as needed if the plant growth violates city ordinances and the owner fails to timely maintain the plant growth on the property in accordance with city ordinances.
(E) The city may plow sidewalks and driveways located on any property upon which the vacant building is situated, remove garbage from the property, and take any other actions authorized by law to remedy an ordinance violation.
(F) The city may conduct site inspections of the property upon which the vacant building is located as needed to insure that the building is secure, the grounds are maintained and compliance with the terms of this chapter is achieved.
(Ord. 1105, passed 7-26-11)