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ously in accordance with the United States Fire marking other such buildings that are not in compli- Administration, National Arson Initiative Board Up ance with this Section. Any owner of a vacant or fore- Procedures or provide twenty-four (24) hour on-site closing property providing a bond pursuant to this sec- security personnel on the property. When a vacant or tion must also provide bonds for all other vacant or foreclosing property is located within a complex of foreclosing properties it owns in Mashpee. buildings owned by a single owner, twenty-four (24) hour on-site security shall be provided within the Once the property is no longer vacant or is sold,pro- building or within the complex wherein the building is vide proof or sale or written notice and proof of occu- located;and pancy to the director and fire chief. Where a property is vacant, post "No Trespassing" Upon satisfactory compliance with the above provi- signs on the property; and sions the director shall issue a certificate of building closure. Said certificate shall be valid for the length of Maintain the property in accordance with{appropriate time prescribed by the director and noted thereon;pro- Chapter of these Ordinances}, free of overgrowth vided,however,the certificate shall be subject to con-trash and debris, and pools of stagnant water, and tinued compliance with the provisions of this section. ensure that structures are maintained in a structurally sound condition; and Section(d) Signs/Markings—When required pursuant to this section signs or markings shall be applied on If the property is vacant, drain all water from the the front of the property, and elsewhere as the fire plumbing and turn off all electricity between chief may require, at or above the second floor level September 15 and June 15 of each calendar year to and shall not be placed over doors windows or other l guard against burst pipes and fires; and openings. All signs/markings shall be visible from the street and when requested by the fire chief shall be Maintain the property in accordance with the mini- placed on the sides and rear of the property. Signs mum requirements of the Massachusetts State markings shall be a minimum of 24 inches by 24 Sanitary Code,the Massachusetts State Building Code inches, with lines of 2 inch width, and shall have a and all specialized codes incorporated therein,and any reflective background, or be painted with reflective Mashpee Ordinances concerning the maintenance of paint in contrasting colors. Signs/markings shall be i property and the Mashpee Zoning Ordinances; and applied directly on the surface of the property, and shall state the date of posting and the most recent date Provide the fire chief and director with the name,local of inspection by the fire chief and director. j address,and telephone number of a responsible person who can be contacted in case of emergency. The Section(e)Enforcement—Failure to comply with any owner shall cause the name and contact number to be provision of paragraph (c) above shall be punished by marked on the front of the property as may be required a fine of five hundred($500.00) dollars with each day by the fire chief or director; and, of violation constituting a separate offence. This sec- tion may also be enforced by civil,criminal process or Maintain liability insurance on the property and fur- non-criminal process including injunctive relief. The nish the director with a copy of said certificate of director and or the fire chief shall be enforcing persons insurance;and for purposes of this section. Provide a cash bond acceptable to the director, in the Section (f) The director or fire chief, upon being sum of not less than ten thousand ($10,000.00) dol- informed of the existence of a vacant or foreclosing lays,to secure the continued maintenance of the prop- property without a certificate of building closure,shall erty throughout its vacancy and remunerate the Town cause notice to issue to the owner of the status of said of Mashpee for any expenses incurred in inspecting, property and shall order said person to immediately securing, marking or making such building safe. A obtain a certificate of building closure. If any person Portion of said bond shall be retained by the Town of fails to comply with said order,the fire chief or direc- Mashpee as an administrative fee to fund an account for may enter the premises to inspect, secure, and for expenses incurred in inspecting, securing, and mark the property, and/or remove rubbish or over- 73