The owner shall be responsible for compliance with the following
requirements:
A.
The owner of any vacant or abandoned property shall, within 30 days after the building becomes abandoned or within 30 days after assuming ownership of the abandoned property, submit a registration form and fee for each such property on forms in accordance with § 29-9.1. The owner shall be required to renew the registration annually, no later than 30 days from the initial registration date, for as long as the property remains abandoned, and shall pay a registration or renewal fee in the amount established by § 29-9.3; and
B.
The owner of any abandoned property shall provide access to the interior
and exterior upon registration of the property to the Director, or
his or her designee, upon reasonable request and notice, or for cause,
such as receipt of a property maintenance or police complaint; and
C.
The owner of any abandoned property shall enclose and secure all structures against unauthorized entry. The owner shall also maintain the sign required under § 29-10.1C until the building is demolished, repaired, or rehabilitated, and legally occupiable; and
D.
The owner of any abandoned property shall regularly maintain the interior and exterior of all structures pursuant to Chapter 94, Property Maintenance, of the Denton Town Code, including regular lawn maintenance; and
E.
The owner of any abandoned property shall make provisions for winterizing
the property and cessation of all services, such as water, sewer,
and electrical in buildings other than buildings with fire sprinkler
systems; and
F.
The owner of any abandoned property shall make provisions for the
cessation of the delivery of mail, newspapers and circulars to the
property.
