§ 13-162. Registration and permits required.

Whenever any building in the city is or hereafter becomes vacant or unoccupied and the building or any of its doors, windows or other openings cannot be securely closed by the conventional means used in the design or the building, as required by section 13-271 herein, the owner of such building shall, within fifteen (15) days thereafter, secure said building against unauthorized entry by boarding up or by some other approved method; shall register such building with the director.

The owner or owners of any building which has been vacant for a continuous period of twelve (12) months or more shall register such building with the director and obtain a permit therefore on an annual basis. A new registration shall be required whenever the information provided in the initial registration changes. The new registration shall be filed with the director within ten (10) days after such change.

(Ord. No. 5365-99; Ord. No. 5834-02, § 1)

(Ord. No. 5365-99; Ord. No. 5834-02, § 1)