11B - 2ND READ ORD REGISTRATION OF ABANDONED PROPERTY

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artificial turf/sod designed specifically for residential installation and standards listed in the Santa Ana Municipal Code Santa Ana Municipal Code 41-609 "Landscape", and abide by the Planning and Public Works division landscape standards. Landscaping does 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. An enforcement official may allow exceptions to the maintenance standards set forth in this section for abandoned property that 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. 8-1987. Security requirements. A. Abandoned and vacant properties shall be secured so as not to be accessible to unauthorized persons. B. Securing of 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. C. If the abandoned property is owned by a corporation and/or out of area beneficiary/trustee/owner, a local property management company shall be contracted to perform weekly inspections to verify that the abandoned property is maintained in accordance with the requirements of this section, and any other applicable laws. D. The property shall be posted with the name and 24-hour contact phone number of the local property management company. The posting shall be no less than 18" x 24", shall be of a font that is legible from a distance of forty-five (45) feet, and shall contain the following verbiage: "THIS PROPERTY MANAGED BY ," and 'TO REPORT PROBLEMS OR CONCERNS CALL (name and phone number)." E. The posting shall be placed on the interior of a window facing the street to the front of the property so it is visible from the street, or secured to the exterior of the building/structure facing the street of the front of the property so it is visible from the Ordinance No. NS-XXXX Page 8 11B-10