Since the presence of boarded-up buildings, particularly those where the boarding is unpainted, or applied in a non-secure, careless, or unpresentable fashion invites vandalism, and creates a blighting influence which adversely affects the general welfare of the people of this city, it is hereby required that all boarding-up of exterior openings be accomplished in a neat workmanlike manner with not less than one-half inch thick weather-resistant plywood, or its equivalent, cut to fit within openings, fastened in place as securely as possible, and suitably coated with an appropriate neutral color blending with or harmonizing with the exterior colors of the building as inconspicuously as possible. It shall be in the duty of the Administrator to notify the owner or agent of any boarded up dwelling unit not complying with the above requirements, of the necessity of compliance giving him or her a period of not more than ten working days in which to replace the broken glass, or repair, replace or paint the boarding. This notice shall be given writing, via the U.S. Postal Service and it shall be unlawful for any owner or agent to fail to comply with the order of the Administrator contained in such notice.
(Prior Code, § 157.020)