(a) The registrant of any residential building that has become vacant shall, within 30 days that the building becomes vacant, do the following:
(1) Enclose and secure an open building; and
(2) Maintain the building in a secure and closed condition until the building is again in accordance with this chapter.
(3) Permit the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods or his or her designee access to the vacant building at least one time per year to verify compliance with Chapters 1726 and 1767 of the Municipal Code.
(b) The Director of the Department of Neighborhoods may issue rules and regulations for the administration for subsection 1763.05(a) of this chapter. These rules may designate board-up materials and methods which must be used when securing a building so that the boarding is reasonably incapable of being removed by trespassers or others acting without the building owner's consent.
(Ord. 138-15. Passed 3-31-15.)