Gilberts — Title 9 Ch. 6 Art. B Vacant Buildings or Property § 9-6B-6

A. Approval of Plan .
1. Review Building Plan . The building official shall review the proposed vacant building plan in accordance with the standards below. The building official shall send notice to the owner of the vacant building of his determination.
2. Standards for Plan Approval . In considering the appropriateness of a vacant building plan, the building official shall include the following in his or her consideration and shall make written findings as to each:
a. The purposes of this article and intent of the village board to minimize the time a building is boarded or otherwise vacant.
b. The effect of the building and the proposed plan on adjoining property.
c. The length of time the building has been vacant.
d. The presence of any public nuisances on the property.
e. The likelihood that the plan or portion(s) thereof will prevent or ameliorate the condition it is designed to address.
B. Authority to Modify Plan; Right of Appeal . The building official shall, upon notice to the vacant building owner, have the right to modify the vacant building plan by modifying the dates of performance, the proposed methods of action, or by imposing additional requirements consistent with this article he or she deems necessary to protect the public health, safety, or welfare.
C. Failure to Comply with Plan . Failure to have an approved plan within 30 days of filing the registration form or failure to comply with the approved plan shall constitute a violation of this article subjecting the owner of the building to penalties as provided in this article and to any remedies the village may avail itself of as provided herein and elsewhere in this code, including, but not limited to, an action to compel correction of property maintenance violations.