11B - 2ND READ ORD REGISTRATION OF ABANDONED PROPERTY

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previous unpaid annual registration fees are the responsibility of the new Mortgagee or Trustee and are due and payable with their initial registration. J. If the Mortgagee owner of a foreclosed real property sells or transfers the property to a non -arm's length related person or entity, the transferee is subject to all the terms of this Article and within 5 days of the transfer must register the property and pay a registration fee in accordance with this Article. Any previous unpaid annual registration fees are the responsibility of the new Registrable property owner and are due and payable with their initial registration. K. As long as the property is Registrable it shall be inspected by the Mortgagee, or designee, monthly. If an inspection shows a change in the property's occupancy status the mortgagee shall, within ten (10) days of that inspection, update the occupancy status of the property registration. L. Mortgagees who have existing registerable property on the effective date of this ordinance have 30 calendar days from the effective date to register the property with the City, or its designee, on forms or other manner as directed, and indicate whether the property is vacant or occupied. 8-1986. Maintenance requirements. 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 abandoned property to cause, permit, or maintain any property condition contrary to any provision of this chapter. The following maintenance standards shall apply to any abandoned or vacant property: A. Any abandoned property shall be maintained in compliance with the requirements of this chapter and Santa Ana Municipal Code Chapters 16, Chapter 41, the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, International Property Maintenance Code and California Health and Safety Code section 17920.3. B. Abandoned property shall be kept free of weeds, dry brush, dead vegetation, excessive foliage growth, trash, junk, debris, building materials, any accumulation of newspaper, circular flyers, notices (except those required by federal, state or local law), discarded personal items including but not limited to, furniture, clothing, large and small appliances, printed material or any other items that give the appearance that the property is abandoned. C. Abandoned property shall be maintained free of graffiti, tagging or similar marking in accordance with Article IV of Chapter 10 of the SAMC. Any removal or painting over of graffiti shall be with an exterior grade paint that matches the color of the exterior of the structure. D. Visible front and side yards shall be landscaped and maintained to the neighborhood standard. Landscaping includes, but is not limited to, grass, ground covers, bushes, shrubs, hedges or similar plantings, decorative rock or bark or Ordinance No. NS-XXXX 11 B-9 Page 7