§ 3.2.8. Substandard Housing and Vacant Building Inspections

The issuance of a minimum standards permit requires Fire Department participation in all cases referred by the Planning and Development Review Department. The inspection includes a check of any fire hazards of said property or building. Following is a general list of inspection items:

A.

Verify the occupant, upon vacating or abandoning any premises, has removed any and all noxious and hazardous material or waste matter which has been deposited, allowed to come to rest or permitted to accumulate thereon and such premises has been left in a clean and neat condition.

B.

Verify every person owning or in charge or control of the vacant building has removed all accumulations of flammable or combustible waste or rubbish from the building and has securely locked, barricaded or otherwise secured doors, windows and other openings.

C.

When the structure is occupied, general fire safety inspection items shall also apply.