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not include weeds, gravel, broken concrete, asphalt, plastic sheeting, mulch, indoor -outdoor carpet or any similar material. E. Pools and spas shall be kept in working order so that water remains clear and free of pollutants, mosquito larvae, and debris, or alternatively shall be drained and kept dry. In either case, properties with pools and/or spas must comply with the minimum security fencing requirements set forth in Article XIII of this chapter and minimum state standards, whichever is more restrictive. F. Adherence to this section does not relieve the beneficiary/trustee or property owner of obligations set forth in any covenants, conditions and restrictions and/or homeowner's association rules and regulations which may apply to the property. G. An enforcement official may allow exceptions to the maintenance standards set forth in this section for registrable property that has submitted a development application with the City and is undergoing the approval process or is under construction and/or repair, that is diligently pursued for at least three (3) business days per week, and is undertaken in compliance with all applicable laws including but not limited to city permitting requirements. H. No person, firm, partnership, corporation or other entity shall allow a residential, commercial, historical, or industrial building designed for human use or occupancy to stand vacant for more than forty-five (45) days, unless the owner establishes by substantial evidence to the reasonable satisfaction of the chief building official that 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 applicable codes, is actively maintained in accordance with all city ordinances, is ready for occupancy, and is actively being offered for sale, lease, or rent. 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 rehabilitated for occupancy within ninety (90) days afterthe building is boarded and shall comply with the provisions of subsections A through H of this section, as well as all other provisions of the City Code. J. It is declared a public nuisance for any person, partnership, association, corporation, fiduciary, or other legal entity that owns, leases, occupies, controls or manages any building or property subject to this chapter to cause, permit, or maintain such building or property in violation of subsections A through I of this section. K. Within thirty (30) days after a property becomes a vacant building as defined herein, the owner of a vacant residential, commercial, historical, or industrial building shall cause said building to be registered as a vacant building pursuant to the provisions of section 8-1985 of this chapter and shall pay the registration fee required per section 8-1989. Further, the owner of said vacant building shall Ordinance No. NS-XXXX Page 9 of 16 11 B-25