§ 6-181. Procedures and requirements to secure buildings and structures.  


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  • The following procedures and requirements must be met in order to secure buildings and structures:

    (1)

    The owner must apply for a secured building/structure permit and pay the required fees and the public officer and/or building official shall then inspect such structure.

    (2)

    To qualify for secured building status, the building must be structurally sound (walls and roof); otherwise, the secured building permit will be denied.

    (3)

    If the building is structurally sound, nonstructural interior portions (electrical wiring, plumbing, etc.) need not comply with appropriate codes while in secured status.

    (4)

    Building or structure must remain vacant while in secured status.

    (5)

    All utilities must remain turned off while in secured status.

    (6)

    Building must be secured, windows and doors covered and secured.

    (7)

    Structures (referenced in Standard Building Code) other than buildings must be repaired, rehabilitated, secured or demolished.

    (8)

    Buildings or structures on secured status shall be placed on a special routing slip for fire and police departments.

    a.

    It shall be unlawful for any person to enter or be inside a secured building or structure, except for the owner or duly authorized agent.

    b.

    It shall be unlawful for any person to remove securing material on a secured building or structure.

    (9)

    The building or structure must be annually reinspected by a building official. A report detailing the inspector's findings shall be included in the case file. If compliance is not present at this time, renewal of the secured building/structure permit will be forfeited and abatement of the nuisance will be referred to the building official for necessary action.

    (10)

    A secured building permit may be renewed annually on payment of fee by owner.

(Ord. No. 60-03, § 1, 12-19-03)