Sec. 307.305. - Mothballing Rulemaking Authority.

Under Section 76.103 (a)(18), the Commission has the power to adopt rules to administer the requirements of this Chapter. As such, the Commission shall develop rules to provide technical requirements and/or recommendations to appropriately mothball a structure. The Chief of the Municipal Code Compliance Division shall be specifically notified of the proposed rules or amendments and invited to participate. Such rules, by way of example and not intended to serve as a limitation, may provide for the following: (a) Methods for insuring the structural stability of the building (e.g. masonry repair, rot repair, interior bracing); (b) Methods for insuring that the structure is watertight and not subject to deterioration from the elements (e.g. rolled roofing, window repair, siding repair); (c) Methods for insuring that the structure is secured against unauthorized access (e.g. doors, windows, sub-floor); (d) Methods to insure the mothballed structure will not create a blighting condition on its surrounding neighborhood (e.g. landscaping, painting, leaving glassed windows unboarded, solar motion-detection security lighting); (e) Methods to insure that historic features, characteristics and fabric will be preserved (e.g. encasement of historic features); (f) Monitoring and routine repair requirements during the mothballed period; (Ord. 2011-408-E, § 2)