§ 10-3. Vacant and boarded up structures.

(a)

The building official may order a property owner to board up a vacant or uninhabited structure upon finding that the unsecured structure poses a threat to public health, safety or welfare. The order may be appealed according to the procedures of Chapter 6, sections 6-206 through 6-209.

(b)

Whether by administrative order or voluntary action, an owner shall ensure that the building is boarded in compliance with the standards for boarding a vacant building, as enforced by the building inspector using the standards set forth in the International Property Maintenance Code.

(c)

Trespass notice. The code official may require the owner of the vacant building and boarded up structures to post "No Trespassing" signs on the property, and require the owner to participate in the city's trespass authorization program with the city police department authorizing the department to enforce no trespassing on the premises.

(d)

Violations .

(1)

It shall be unlawful for any person to fail in performing owner responsibilities in maintaining vacant structures.

(2)

It shall be unlawful for an person to board up a vacant building in any manner except as required by the building official, according to standards of code.

(3)

It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to post "No Trespassing" signs on vacant and boarded up property and fail to participate in the trespass program, as required herein.

(Ord. No. 2013-5, 1-22-13)