Boarded building.
For the purposes of this-chapter, the term "boarded
building" shall mean a building whose doors and windows have
been secured with plywood or other material for the purpose of preventing
entry into the building by persons or animals.
Vacant building.
For the purposes of this chapter, the term "vacant
building" shall mean a building which is without a resident
or occupant or which is not being put to a lawful commercial or industrial
use.
(Ord. 2906 § 2, 1995)
A. The
owner of any boarded building, whether boarded by voluntary action
of the owner or as a result of enforcement activity by the city, shall
cause the boarded building to be repaired and rehabilitated for occupancy
within 120 days after the building is boarded.
B. No
owner shall allow a vacant building to stand vacant for more than
120 days, unless one of the following applies:
1. The
building is the subject of an active building permit for repair or
rehabilitation and the owner is progressing diligently to complete
the repair or rehabilitation;
2. The
building meets all codes, is ready for occupancy, and is actively
being offered for sale, lease or rent; or
3. The
building official, or designee, determines that the building does
not contribute to blight because the owner is actively maintaining
and monitoring the building so that it does not contribute to blight.
Active maintenance and monitoring shall include:
a. Maintenance of landscaping and plant materials in healthy, growing
condition,
b. Maintenance of the exterior of the building, including but not limited
to paint and finishes, in good condition,
c. Regular removal of all exterior trash, debris and graffiti,
d. Maintenance of the building in continuing compliance with all applicable
codes and regulations,
e. Prevention of criminal activity on the premises, including, but not
limited to, use and sale of controlled substances, prostitution and
criminal street gang activity.
(Ord. 2906 § 2, 1995; Ord. 5279 § 16, 2014)
A. Violation of any provision of this title shall be punishable as an infraction and shall be punishable as set forth in Section
1.20.010(B) and Chapter
2.50 of the Roseville Municipal Code. Each and every day that the substandard building exists is a violation of this title and shall be considered to be a separate violation.
B. In
addition to any other remedy, penalty or provision of law, the violation
of any provision of this title shall be deemed to be a public nuisance,
and may be abated by the city attorney as provided by common and statutory
law and city ordinance, in any manner provided by law, whether criminal,
civil, or administrative.
(Ord. 2906 § 2, 1995.; Ord. 4918 § 4, 2011)