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The property shall be posted with name and 24-hour contact phone number of the trustee, beneficiary, owner, realtor, or a local property management company.

The owner(s) or their local property manager shall inspect the abandoned or vacant property on a monthly basis, or more frequently if required by the City Building Official or his or her designee, to ensure that the property is in compliance with the requirements of this chapter and any other applicable laws.

C. The property shall be posted with name and 24-hour contact phone number of the trustee, beneficiary, owner, realtor, or a local property management company. The posting shall be no less than 18 inches by 24 inches and shall be of a font that is legible from a public right of way and shall contain, along with the name and 24-hour contact number, the words "THIS PROPERTY MANAGED BY \_\_\_\_\_" and "TO REPORT PROBLEMS OR CONCERNS CALL \_\_\_\_\_." The posting shall be placed on the interior of a window facing the street to the front of the property so it is visible from the street, or secured to the exterior of the building/structure facing the street to the front of the property so it is visible from the street or, if no such area exists, on a stake of sufficient size to support the posting in a location that is visible from the street to the front of the property but not readily accessible to vandals. Exterior posting must be constructed of and printed with weather-resistant materials.

§ 15.32.040. Maintenance requirements. Every owner, lessee, occupant, or person having charge or control of buildings, structures, or property within the City is required to maintain the building, structure or property subject to the following maintenance requirements. A. Properties must be maintained in accordance with Chapter 15.24, Property Maintenance Code. B. Any condition causing the property to constitute a dangerous building shall be immediately remedied. C. Properties must be kept free of weeds, dry brush, dead vegetation, trash, junk, debris, building materials, any accumulation of newspapers, circulars, flyers, notices, except those required by Federal, State or local law, discarded personal items including, but not limited to furniture, clothing, large and small appliances, printed material or any other items that give the appearance that the property is abandoned. D. The property shall be maintained free of graffiti, tagging or similar markings by removal or painting over with an exterior grade paint that matches the color of the exterior of the structure. E. Visible front and side yards shall be mowed, landscaped and otherwise to the satisfaction of the director of planning or his or her designee. Landscape includes, but is not limited to, grass, ground covers, bushes, shrubs, hedges or similar plantings, decorative rock or bark or artificial turf or sod designed specifically for residential installation. Weeds, gravel, broken concrete, asphalt, decomposed granite, plastic sheeting, mulch, indoor-outdoor carpet or any similar materials are not acceptable landscaping. Maintenance of landscaping includes, but is not limited to, regular watering, irrigation, cutting, pruning and mowing of required landscape and removal of all trimmings. F. Pools and spas shall be kept in working order so the water remains clear and free of pollutants and debris, or shall be drained and kept dry. G. The owner of any vacant building, whether boarded by voluntary action of the owner or as a result of enforcement activity by the City, shall rehabilitate the boarded building for occupancy, in accord with all applicable codes and regulations, within 180 days after the building is boarded, except as provided in Section 15.32.030 of this code. Adherence to this section does not relieve the property owner of any obligations set forth in any covenants, conditions and restrictions and/or homeowners' association rules and regulations which may apply to the property. (Prior code § 14-523; Ord. 009-08 C.S. § 2; Ord. 2025-11-18-1602-01, 11/18/2025)

The owner of any vacant building, whether boarded by voluntary action of the owner or as a result of enforcement activity by the City, shall rehabilitate the boarded building for occupancy, in accord with all applicable codes and regulations, within 180 days after the building is boarded, except as provided in Section 15.32.030 of this code.

§ 15.32.050. Security requirements. Any property in the City classified as abandoned or vacant shall be subject to the following security requirements. A. All windows, doors (walk-through, sliding and garage), gates and any other opening of such size that it may allow a child to access the interior of the property and or structure(s) shall be secured so as to prevent access by any unauthorized person. In the case of broken windows, securing means the re-glazing or boarding of the window. B. Pools and spas shall be fenced or otherwise secured to prevent access or use by any unauthorized person. C. The property shall be posted with name and 24-hour contact phone number of the trustee, beneficiary, owner, realtor, or a local property management company. The posting shall be no less than 18 inches by 24 inches and shall be of a font that is legible from a public right of way and shall contain, along with the name and 24-hour contact number, the words "THIS PROPERTY MANAGED BY \_\_\_\_\_" and "TO REPORT PROBLEMS OR CONCERNS CALL \_\_\_\_\_." The posting shall be placed on the interior of a window facing the street to the front of the property so it is visible from the street, or secured to the exterior of the building/structure facing the street to the front of the property so it is visible from the street or, if no such area exists, on a stake of sufficient size to support the posting in a location that is visible from the street to the front of the property but not readily accessible to vandals. Exterior posting must be constructed of and printed with weather-resistant materials. (Prior code § 14-524; Ord. 009-08 C.S. § 2; Ord. 2025-11-18-1602-01, 11/18/2025)