This article shall be construed to protect the public's health, safety and welfare insofar as continuous need for maintenance and repairs; and code violations of commercial vacant structures and premises is detrimental to such. Vacant structures and premises that do not comply with minimum standards of any city ordinance to safeguard the public health, safety and welfare shall be repaired or maintained as necessary.
(Ordinance 1446, § 2, 10-21-08)
(a) 
Upon determination that a building or portion of a building is deemed as a "vacant commercial building", as defined in this chapter, the building official shall mail a notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner giving notice of such determination and requesting registration pursuant to this article, and shall post a copy of said notice of such determination on the front door of such building.
(b) 
The owner of a vacant commercial building, upon receipt of the notice, shall register the vacant commercial building and file a vacant commercial building plan and timetable with the building official not later than ten working days after the owner receives written notice of the determination of a vacant commercial building. For the purposes described herein, "receives written notice" shall mean actual notice, or shall be deemed received on the fifth day of mailing the notice pursuant to subsection (a) above.
(Ordinance 1446, § 2, 10-21-08)
It is a misdemeanor for an owner to fail to register a commercial vacant building in accordance with this article or otherwise fail to secure a commercial vacant building.
(Ordinance 1446, § 2, 10-21-08)
(a) 
The owner of a vacant commercial building shall provide to the building official the following information:
(1) 
Description of the premises, ownership and contact information;
(2) 
Time table for expected occupancy; or renovation/demolition of the property, if applicable;
(3) 
The owner's plan for regular maintenance and security of the building and premises; and,
(4) 
The owner's plan to monitor and inspect property.
(b) 
The building official may reject a plan, or portion thereof, which do not comply with section 22-500 of this article.
(Ordinance 1446, § 2, 10-21-08)
(a) 
The owner of a commercial vacant building shall take action to prevent access by trespassers which include the installation and maintenance of windows, doors, shutters, grills and bars (secured by normal means) for the first floor. Installation and maintenance of boards on windows and doors on the ground floor is permissible for emergency repairs during that time required to order and replace the window or door with appropriate material.
(b) 
The owner is required to take immediate measures to temporarily secure the building from trespassers and unauthorized entry. The boarding of windows, doors and other openings will be required for floors other than the first floor (securing by other than normal means).
(Ordinance 1446, § 2, 10-21-08)
The owner of a vacant commercial building shall pay to administer an initial vacant commercial building registration fee of $200.00 and an inspection fee of $100.00 every third month during each year the building is required to be registered. In addition, an annual re-registration fee of $100.00 will be required for each year such building remains vacant. The registration and inspections fees are transferable to a subsequent owner(s) of the building.
(Ordinance 1446, § 2, 10-21-08)