§ 1117-53. Vacant Lots.

1117-53.1 General: Whenever the maintenance of any vacant lot or lots without enclosing fences shall, in the opinion of the director of buildings and inspections, constitute a nuisance, he shall be authorized to compel the owner, person in control, or agent in charge of any such lot or lots to enclose the same with a fence. Notice of the order of the director of buildings and inspections declaring a vacant or unenclosed lot or lots to be a nuisance shall be served upon the owner, person in control, or any agent. If there is no resident owner, person in control, or agent, the notice shall be served by mail addressed to the last known place of residence of the owner, person in control, or agent. Any owner, person in control, or agent failing to comply with such notice within 20 days from the date of serving, shall be subject to the penalty prescribed by the COBBC. In a situation of immediate danger, the director of buildings and inspections shall be authorized to cause such protective construction to be erected as he may consider necessary, and to charge the cost thereof to the owner or person in control.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 67-1996, eff. Apr. 5, 1996; a. Ord. No. 418-2010, § 34, eff. Nov. 24, 2010)