Sec. 307.302. - Mothballing Vacant Structures.

(a) In lieu of enforcement under other provisions of Chapter 518 , the owner(s) of a vacant locally-designated or National Register listed structure may elect to mothball their structure. (b) To prevent demolition of structures which have been either individually or as part of a district, locally designated or listed on the National Register of Historic Places, that should be preserved because of their historic significance, the Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission may grant a mothballing certificate of appropriateness to the property owner. During the effective period of the approved mothballing certificate of appropriateness, the Chief of the Municipal Code Compliance Division shall stay enforcement of Chapter 518 against the structure, except as otherwise stated herein, including where property conditions deteriorate further or warrant emergency action. (c) The three highest priorities for the mothballing program are: (1) To weatherize and ventilate the historic structure(s) to stop the damaging effects of moisture; (2) To stabilize and maintain the historic structure(s) to prevent structural failure and further deterioration; and (3) To secure the historic structure(s) to protect against vandalism and unauthorized entry. (Ord. 2011-408-E, § 2)