If a building is vacant and open, the owner must secure it. If it is dilapidated, the owner must remodel or remove it. If the owner fails to take action, the City can charge the owner and hire a contractor to secure or remove a building. We can secure a building quickly, but if it must be removed, it can take several months because of the legal steps involved. The City can require owners to maintain the outward appearance of buildings.
City ordinances require owners to keep houses painted and in habitable condition.
This includes fixing holes or breaks in exterior walls and maintaining roofs and flashing to keep out moisture. The City can require a property owner to remove an inoperative vehicle from a yard or driveway if it obviously cannot be driven. Police Officers will tag an abandoned vehicle parked on the street and have it towed away if it is not moved. Front Yard Parking Parking vehicles on the grass or in the front yard is a code violation. Other Code Violations Most business operations, and all major auto repair in residential areas are also code violations.