2024-09 Ordinance Creating Chapter 70.2 - Registration of at Risk Properties

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manager must perform regular inspections to verify compliance with the requirements of this Chapter, and any other applicable laws. (d) In addition to the above, the property is required to be secured in accordance with the applicable adopted codes of the City. (e) When a property subject to this Chapter becomes vacant, it shall be posted with the name and twenty-four(24)hour contact telephone number of the property manager.The property manager shall be available to be contacted by the City, Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., federal legal holidays excepted. The sign shall be placed in a window facing the street and shall be visible from the street. The posting shall contain minimally, the following language with supporting information: THIS PROPERTY IS MANAGED BY AND IS INSPECTED ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE PROPERTY MANAGER CAN BE CONTACTED BY TELEPHONE AT OR BY EMAIL AT (f) The posting required in subsection (e) above shall be placed on the interior of a window facing the street to the front of the property so that 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 that it is visible from the street. Exterior posting shall be constructed of and printed with weather- resistant materials. (g) Failure of the mortgagee and/or property owner of record to properly inspect and secure a property subject to this Chapter, and post and maintain the signage noted in this section, is a violation and shall be subject to enforcement by any of the enforcement means available to the City. The City may take the necessary action to ensure compliance with this section, and recover costs and expenses in support thereof. 9. PROVISIONS SUPPLEMENTAL The provisions of this Chapter are cumulative with and in addition to other available remedies. Nothing contained in this Chapter shall prohibit the City from collecting on fees, fines, and penalties in any lawful manner; or enforcing its codes by any other means, including, but not limited to, injunction, abatement, or as otherwise provided by law or ordinance. 10. REGISTRABLE PROPERTY DESIGNATION RECONSIDERATION Mortgagees and owners may request reconsideration of the designation of the property as registrable property. The request must be in writing and must be submitted to the Economic & Community Development Director or their designee within seven (7) days of the date of the mailing of the notice of designation. The request shall contain a complete statement of the reasons the mortgagee or owner disputes the designation and shall set forth specific facts in support of the