§ 4707.03. Standards for securing and maintaining vacant buildings.

A vacant building or structure shall be secured in accordance with all of the following requirements:

A.

All windows, doors, openings, or holes in the structure shall be covered with minimum one-half (½) inch weather protected CDX plywood tightly fitted to the exterior of the opening; and

B.

The CDX plywood shall be attached with appropriate length galvanized bolts or two (2) inch galvanized screws; and shall be painted to be compatible with the exterior of the structure; and

C.

The roof and flashing shall be sound, tight, and not have defects that admit water. Roof drainage shall be adequate to prevent dampness or deterioration in the walls or interior portion of the structure. The use of sheets of plastic or tarpaulins or similar materials does not satisfy the requirements of this paragraph;

D.

All graffiti shall be removed; and

E.

The vacant building or structure and premise shall be maintained in compliance with;

1.

Title 7, the Health Safety and Sanitation Code as it relates to interior and exterior sanitation, infestation, and high grass and weed requirements C.C.C. § 705.03, C.C.C. § 707.03, C.C.C. § 709.03, and C.C.C. § 713.03; and,

2.

Title 45, the Columbus Housing Code C.C.C. § 4521.04, C.C.C. § 4525.01, C.C.C. § 4525.03, C.C.C. § 4525.08, C.C.C. § 4525.11, C.C.C. § 4525.13, C.C.C. § 4525.14; and,

3.

Title 9, the Streets, Parks and Public Properties Code as it relates to the maintenance of the public sidewalks adjacent to the premise and house number requirements, C.C.C. § 905.06, and C.C.C. § 907.01.

(Ord. 0946-04 § 2 (part); Ord. 897-05 § 4 (part): Ord. 374-06 § 5; Ord. 1132-2008 Attach. (part).)