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29.40.010 Derelict Buildings.

City Code Section
  1. A. A derelict building is considered to exist whenever any building, structure, or portion thereof that is unoccupied meets any of the following criteria or any residential structure that is at least 50 percent unoccupied meets any of the following two criteria:
    1. 1. Has been ordered vacated by the City Administrator pursuant to Chapter 29.60;
    2. 2. Has been issued a correction notice by the City Administrator pursuant to Section 29.60.050;
    3. 3. Is unsecured;
    4. 4. Is boarded;
    5. 5. Has been posted for violation of Chapter 29.20 more than once in any two-year period; or
    6. 6. Has, while vacant, had a nuisance abated by the City pursuant to this Title.
  2. B. Any property that has been declared by the City Administrator to include a derelict building is in violation of this Title until:
    1. 1. The building has been lawfully occupied;
    2. 2. The building has been demolished and the lot cleared and graded under building permit, with final inspection and approval by the City Administrator; or
    3. 3. The owner has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the City Administrator that the property is free of all conditions and in compliance with all notices listed in the definition of a derelict building in this Section.

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