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8.60.08 Vacant Buildings <br /> <br /> Subd. 1. Secure Vacated Dwelling. The owner of any dwelling <br />unit which has been declared unfit for human habitation or which is otherwise vacant for <br />a period of 60 days or more shall make same safe and secure so that it is not hazardous to <br />the health, safety, and welfare of the public and does not constitute a public nuisance. <br />Any vacant dwelling open at doors or windows, if unguarded, shall be deemed to be a <br />hazard to the health, safety, and welfare of the public and a public nuisance within the <br />meaning of this Section and shall be made safe and secure immediately by boarding the <br />openings. Boarding must be done with sound materials which are securely fastened to <br />the building and painted with a color consistent with the adjacent surfaces. The premises <br />of a vacant building shall be maintained in an appropriate manner including, but not <br />limited to, mowing of yard areas; removal of weeds from parking areas, drives, medians, <br />and landscaping; collection and removal of debris; and watering and maintaining <br />landscaping and yard. <br /> <br />8.60.09 <br /> <br />Licensing of Rental Dwelling Units. <br /> <br /> Subd. 1. License Required. No person shall operate a rental <br />dwelling or rental dwelling unit without first having obtained a license to do so from the <br />City in accordance with Chapter 7 (Licensing and Permits), Section 7.15 (Rental <br />Residential Dwelling Units). <br /> <br /> Subd. 2. Conduct on Licensed Premises. The Licensee shall take <br />appropriate action following conduct by any tenant or guest of a tenant on the <br />licensed premises wh/ch is determined to be prohibited conduct as defined by this <br />Chapter. For the purposes of this Section, "licensed premises" shall include a <br />rental dwelling unit; communal, shared, or public areas within a building <br />containing one or more rental dwelling units; and external common areas <br />providing amenities to a building containing one or more rental dwelling units, <br />including, but not limited to, common open space, yards, drives, garages, and <br />parking areas whether owned by the licensee or a third party or association. <br /> <br />First Offense.-The Compliance Official, upon. determining that a <br />licensed premises has been used in a manner that constitutes <br />prohibited conduct, shall notify the licensee or,local agent by mail <br />of the violation and direct the licensee to-take steps to prevent <br />further violation. <br /> <br />Second Offense. If a second incident of prohibited conduct occurs <br />at the same licensed premises or rental dwelling unit within three <br />months after notice of a pr/or incident has been given, the <br />Compliance Official shall notify the licensee or local agent. <br />personally or by certified mail of the violation and shall also <br />require the licensee to submit a written report of the actions taken, <br />and proposed to be taken, by the licensee to prevent further use of <br /> <br /> <br />