(1) When the Building Official or his or her designee has reason to believe that a building is vacant, he or she may inspect the building and the premises. If the inspection reveals a violation of the minimum standards for vacant buildings, enforcement action may be taken pursuant to Chapter 1.30 CMC. Thereafter the premises shall be inspected annually to determine whether the building and its accessory structures are vacant and closed to entry in conformance with the standards of this code.

(2) The owner of a vacant building shall cause his or her property to be inspected not less frequently than annually by a duly licensed and capable private inspector, engineer, or other consultant, who shall, within 30 days after said inspection, submit a written inspection report to the Building Official verifying that the building is in compliance with this chapter. In the event a vacant building does not conform to these standards or no such report is timely submitted, the Building Official may order the owner to inspect the property and present satisfactory evidence of compliance with these standards in the form of an inspection report created by a duly licensed and capable private inspector, engineer, or other consultant, verifying that the building is in compliance with the standards. The Building Official or his or her designee may utilize expertise of other governmental or private inspectors or agencies, as necessary, to ensure compliance with the minimum fire and life safety standards of this chapter. (Ord. 12-07 § 1)