Sec. 39-52. Owner’s responsibilities; designation of agent.
A. An owner of a registered property shall:
1. Act as a point of contact for City officials, including police officers, firefighters, and code enforcement officers; and
2. Be at the vacant property, or be available by phone or text, within 30 minutes after receiving a request from police officers, firefighters, or code enforcement officers.
B. If an owner of a registered property lives in this State the owner may appoint a designee or agent that will abide by the obligations and responsibilities of this section.
C. If an owner of a registered property lives outside this State or is an in-State corporate entity it shall designate a local agent that lives in this State. The owner shall require the local agent to abide by the obligations and responsibilities of this section.
D. Failure by an owner to comply with the requirements of this section is a violation of this article. (Ord. No. G-7203, § 2, 2023)