(a) Responsibility. The record titled owner(s) of any parcel located within the City on which there is a principal structure that has been voluntarily vacant for at least six (6) months shall provide the Director of Public Service the name, address, and contact information of the person(s) responsible for the maintenance of the property during vacancy. In the event that a principal structure becomes involuntarily vacant by court order, foreclosure, or other reason, the titled owner(s) shall provide the Director of Public Service, within ten days of such involuntary vacancy with:
(1) The titled owner(s) current address; and
(2) A copy of the court order, notice, statement or other document that terminated rights to possession and/or control of the property.
(b) Zoning Administrator or Designee to Secure. Whenever the Zoning Administrator or designee finds a vacant structure open to entry at doors, windows, or other points accessible to the general public, the Zoning Administrator or designee may cause the structure to be secured at those points of entry. The Zoning Administrator or designee shall be authorized at any time to enter upon the premises and secure the structure in order to lessen the severity of risk caused by the dangerous building. In securing such structure, the Zoning Administrator or designee may call upon any department, division, or bureau of the city or whatever assistance may be necessary, or may, by private contract, secure such structure. Such securing shall not abate the necessity to repair or remove the dangerous building. The Notice of Violation shall include the fact that the Zoning Administrator or designee has found it necessary to take appropriate action to secure the structure.
(Ord. 116-2021. Passed 11-11-21.)