§ 18-52. Maintenance, security, and cleanup of site.

During all construction activity the site shall be secured and adequate sanitary and disposal facilities to keep the site cleared of rubbish and debris shall be provided. Upon completion of the proposed work, or upon abandonment of the site for more than 30 calendar days, the permit holder shall leave the site cleared of rubbish, debris, construction sheds or materials of construction and shall adequately secure the site and take all measures necessary to prevent the site from becoming a nuisance, as that term is defined in section 18-102 of this chapter. In the event there has been damage to public property or that rubbish, debris, construction sheds or materials of construction have been left at the site, the building official may refuse to make final inspection. Failure of a permit holder to keep the site maintained and cleaned as required by this section is a violation of this code. In addition to the usual remedies, the building official may secure the site, abate the nuisance, or have cleanup work done and public property restored, the cost of which shall be recoverable by the county against the permit holder and/or owner of the property or structure. The cost of such cleanup is deemed to be for the benefit of the property, and as such any lien for the cost of such cleanup shall have priority over all other secured or unsecured interests and shall have equal rank and dignity as ad valorem taxes. The decision to undertake such cleanup is within the discretion of the building official, and neither he nor the county or its officials or employees shall be liable for the decision of whether to undertake such action nor the manner in which it is performed.

(Ord. No. 07-20, § 1, 9-11-07)