(a) Owners of vacant or abandoned structures shall register such properties with the City annually and pay an initial registration fee. The duty to register a vacant or abandoned structure shall not require prior notice to the owner by the City. Registration of an abandoned structure does not preclude the City from taking appropriate actions to secure the property or to issue orders to repair or abate dangerous, hazardous or unlawful conditions or from acting to eliminate an imminent hazard to public health and safety.
(b) For each vacant or abandoned structure each owner shall register with the City and provide the following information on a vacant or abandoned structure registration form available from the City:
(1) The address of the abandoned structure;
(2) The legal names of all owners of the property and each owner's date of birth;
(3) The complete mailing address of all owners;
(4) Telephone numbers and email addresses of each owner;
(5) Proof of identification of each owner;
(6) The name, address and telephone number of any local agent or representative authorized by the owner to handle the affairs of the property;
(7) The reason for vacancy of the property;
(8) The estimated length of time the property is expected to remain vacant; and
(9) Plans, if any, for restoration, reuse or removal with an accompanying timeline and work schedule.
(c) An owner shall notify the City and file an amended form within seven days of any change in the registration information required by this section.
(Ord. 22-05. Passed 9-20-05; Ord. 04-2016. Passed 5-17-16.)