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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 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 Ordinance No. NS -2927 Page 8 of 12