Additional authority

(a)

If the city's director of code enforcement has reason to believe that a property is subject to the provisions of this division is posing a serious threat to the public health, safety and welfare, the code enforcement administrator may bring the violations before the city's code enforcement board or code enforcement special magistrate as soon as possible to address the conditions of the property.

(b)

If there is a finding that the condition of the property is posing a serious threat to the public health, safety and welfare, then the code enforcement board or code enforcement special magistrate may direct the city to abate the violations and charge the mortgagee with the cost of abatement.

(c)

If the mortgagee does not reimburse the city for the cost of abatement within thirty (30) days of the city sending the mortgagee the invoice, then the city may lien the property with the cost of abatement, along with an administrative fee.

(d)

If the code enforcement board or code enforcement special magistrate finds that vagrancy or vandalism is occurring on the property and that the presence of a security guard may deter the vagrancy or vandalism, the board or special magistrate shall have authority to require the mortgagee and/or owner of record of any property affected by this division to provide an on-site security guard. The failure to provide an on-site security guard, as ordered by the code enforcement board or special magistrate, shall constitute a separate violation of this division and shall be subject to enforcement by any of the enforcement means available to the City of Tampa.

(Ord. No. 2009-180, § 10, 12-17-09)