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At the discretion of the fire chief or director, secure all windows and door openings and ensure that the building is secured from all unauthorized entry continuously in accordance with the United States Fire Administration, National Arson Initiative Board Up Procedures or provide twenty-four (24) hour on-site security personnel on the property. When a vacant or foreclosing property is located within a complex of buildings owned by a single owner, twenty-four (24) hour on-site security shall be provided within the building or within the complex wherein the building is located; and Where a property is vacant, post"No Trespassing" signs on the property; and Maintain the property in accordance with {appropriate Chapter of these Ordinances}, free of overgrowth trash and debris, and pools of stagnant water, and ensure that structures are maintained in a structurally sound condition; and If the property is vacant, drain all water from the plumbing and turn off all electricity between September 15 and June 15 of each calendar year to guard against burst pipes and fires; and Maintain the property in accordance with the minimum requirements of the Massachusetts State Sanitary Code, the Massachusetts State Building Code and all specialized codes incorporated therein, and any Mashpee Ordinances concerning the maintenance of property and the Mashpee Zoning Ordinances; and Provide the fire chief and director with the name, local address, and telephone number of a responsible person who can be contacted in case of emergency. The owner shall cause the name and contact number to be marked on the front of the property as may be required by the fire chief or director; and, Maintain liability insurance on the property and furnish the director with a copy of said certificate of insurance; and Provide a cash bond acceptable to the director, in the sum of not less than ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars, to secure the continued maintenance of the property throughout its vacancy and remunerate the Town of Mashpee for any expenses incurred in inspecting, securing, marking or making such building safe. A portion of said bond shall be retained by the Town of Mashpee as an administrative fee to fund an account for expenses incurred in inspecting, securing, and marking other such buildings that are not in compliance with this Section. Any owner of a vacant or foreclosing property providing a bond pursuant to this section must also provide bonds for all other vacant or foreclosing properties it owns in Mashpee. Once the property is no longer vacant or is sold, provide proof or sale or written notice and proof of occupancy to the director and fire chief. Upon satisfactory compliance with the above provisions the director shall issue a certificate of building closure. Said certificate shall be valid for the length of time prescribed by the director and noted thereon;provided, however,the certificate shall be subject to continued compliance with the provisions of this section. 43