When the Director has reason to believe that a building is vacant, the Director may
inspect the building and the premises. If the Director identifies a violation of the
minimum standards for vacant buildings, a notice of violation may be issued pursuant
to Section 22.206.220. Thereafter the premises shall be inspected monthly to determine whether the building
and its accessory structures are vacant, closed to entry, and in conformance with
the maintenance standards of this Code.
2.
The Director shall inspect and monitor, monthly, vacant buildings and any structures
accessory thereto:
a.
When a notice of violation has been issued for violating this Section 22.206.200;
b.
That are located on a lot for which there is a Master Use Permit or Building Permit
application for new development; or
c.
That are referred to the Director by the Seattle Fire Department or the Seattle Police
Department after generating a call for dispatch.
3.
Monthly inspections and monitoring shall cease at the earliest of the following:
a.
When the building is repaired pursuant to the requirements of this Code and reoccupied;
b.
When the building meets the maintenance requirements of this Code for three consecutive
inspections without violation; or
c.
When the building and any accessory structures have been demolished.
4.