[Adopted 11-16-2009 by Ord. No. 915]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
UNSECURED
A building or portion of a building which is open to entry
by unauthorized persons without the use of tools or ladders.
VACANT or UNOCCUPIED
A building shall be deemed to be vacant if no person or persons
actually, currently conducts a lawfully licensed business, or lawfully
resides or lives in any part of the building as the owner or occupant
on a permanent, nontransient basis.
The failure or refusal for any reason by any owner to register
a vacant building or to pay any fees pursuant to this article, within
30 days after they become due, shall constitute a violation punishable,
upon conviction, by the filing of a lien upon the said property for
the registration fee, and a fine of no less than $100 for each failure
or refusal to register or each failure or refusal to pay the required
registration fee.