Maintaining vacant building(s).

Jackson Code of Ordinances § 26-534

in effect

Sec. 26-534. - Maintaining vacant building(s). The owner of any building that has become vacant shall, within 30 days, do the following: (1) Post a sign affixed to the building indicating the name, address and telephone number of the owner and the owners authorized agent for the purpose of service of process. The sign shall be of a size and placed in such a location so as to be legible form the nearest public street or sidewalk, whichever is nearer; and (2) Maintain the building in a secure and closed condition and maintain the sign until the building is again occupied or until repair or completion of the building has been undertaken. (3) The owner of any building that has become vacant shall, within 30 days, acquire or otherwise maintain liability insurance, in an amount of not less than $100,000.00 for buildings designed primarily for use as residential units and not less than $500,000.00 for any other building, including, but not limited to, buildings designed for manufacturing, industrial, storage or commercial use, covering any damage to any person or any property caused by any physical condition of the building. Any insurance policy acquired after the building has become vacant shall provide for written notice to the division within 30 days of any lapse, cancellation or change in coverage. The owner and the owners director of community improvement or his designed code inspector. (4) The division of community improvement shall issue rules and regulations for the administration of this article, including the issuance of uniform signs for the purpose of posting vacant property. These rules may designate board-up materials and methods which are to be used when securing a building so that the boarding is reasonably incapable of being removed by trespassers or others acting without the building owners consent. (Ord. No. 2006-37(3), § 4, 7-5-06)

Source: City of Jackson, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/jackson/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH26BUBURE_ARTXIIIRECEVABU_S26-534MAVABUFetched: 11/1/2026