Property subject to this section shall be maintained in a secure manner so as not to be accessible to unauthorized persons.

Secure manner includes but is not limited to the closure and locking of windows, doors (walk-through, sliding and garage), gates and any other openings of such size that leave it accessible. In the case of broken windows, securing means the reglazing or boarding of the window. Locking includes measures that require a key, keycard, tool or special knowledge to open or gain access.

The responsible party/beneficiary or their designee shall perform monthly inspections to verify that the requirements of this chapter are being met.

If the responsible party/beneficiary does not have a property preservation or real estate owned section/department, a field service provider or property manager shall be contracted to perform the inspection to verify that the requirements of this section, and any other applicable laws, are being met.

The property shall be posted with name and 24-hour toll-free contact phone number of the beneficiary or property preservation, real estate owned section/department, field service provider or property manager. The posting shall be no less than eight and one-half inches by 11 inches and shall contain, along with the name and 24-hour toll free contact number, the words “THIS PROPERTY MANAGED BY” and “TO REPORT PROBLEMS OR CONCERNS CALL” or similar. The posting shall be placed in a window adjacent to the entry door or attached to the exterior of the entry door. Exterior posting must be constructed of and printed with, or contained in, weather-resistant materials.

The property preservation/real estate owned section/department, field service provider, property manager or their designee shall inspect the property on a monthly basis to determine if the property is in compliance with the requirements of this chapter. (Ord. 3150 § 1, 2010; Ord. 3080 § 1, 2007).