§ 14X-12-1206.2.1 — Presumption

14X-12-1206.2.1 Presumption.

A commercial storefront is legally presumed to have been vacant for more than 30 days if either: 1. It is vacant and has not been secured in accordance with Section 14X-12-1202.6. 2. It is vacant and more than one window, door, or other opening, in any combination, is boarded up and either: 2.1. The yard contains grass or weeds more than 10 inches (254 mm) in height. 2.2. The yard contains an accumulation of junk and debris. 2.3. Snow and ice have not been removed from the walk leading to the commercial storefront’s main entrance or from the public sidewalk adjoining the commercial storefront in the manner and within the period of time provided in Section 10-8-180 of the Municipal Code. 3. It is vacant and a request has been submitted to the county assessor’s office or other government agency to reduce the assessed valuation of the property on the basis of vacancy of the commercial storefront. (Added Coun. J. 6-12-24, p. 13412, Art. I, § 2)