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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. I. 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 after the 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 comply with all applicable provisions of this Code with respect to property maintenance, nuisance abatement, local property management requirements and monitoring. Sec. 8-1987. Security Requirements. A. Abandoned and vacant properties shall be secured so as not to be accessible to unauthorized persons. B. Securing of vacant or abandoned property includes but is not limited to closing and locking of windows, doors (walk-through, sliding and garage), gates and any other opening that may allow access to the interior of the property and or structure(s). In the case of broken windows securing means re-glazing or boarding the window. If deemed necessary by the Code Enforcement Manager, securing of vacant or abandoned property may require the provision of on-site security guard services. Such services shall be of sufficient duration and frequency to ensure that the property remains secure and no unauthorized persons may gain entry. C. If the vacant or abandoned property is owned by a corporation and/or out of area beneficiary/trustee/owner, a local property management company shall Ordinance No. NS-2993 Page 10 of 17