For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
ABANDONED FORECLOSURE[S]. Any property that is vacant and meets one or more of the following criteria:
(a) Is under a current notice of default with any foreclosing entity and/or notice of trustee’s sale;
(b) Is subject to a current foreclosure action;
(c) A finding of foreclosure has been issued relative to the property;
(d) Has been the subject of a foreclosure where the title was retained by the beneficiary of a deed of trust involved in the foreclosure;
(e) Is owned by a foreclosing entity; or
(f) Has been transferred via a deed in lieu of foreclosure.
FORECLOSING ENTITY. An entity holding a note secured by a mortgage, an entity holding a lien recorded with Greene County Recorder’s Office, a non-government entity that holds an interest in delinquent property taxes, an entity that takes property via a deed in lieu of foreclosure, an entity that has purchased a property from a sheriff’s sale, a government entity that accepts property as a result of a government insured mortgage or loan.
OWNER. Any person, agent, operator, firm or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in the property; or recorded in the official records of the state, county or municipality as holding title to the property; or otherwise having control of the property, including the guardian of the estate of any such person, and the executor or administrator of the estate of such person if ordered to take possession of real property by a court.
PROPERTY[IES]. Any unimproved or improved real property or portion thereof, situated in the city including any house, building or other structure that may be located on the property regardless of condition.
VACANT. Any property, building or structure, or any part thereof, where no person actually and lawfully resides or where no business is being lawfully operated.
(Ord. 16-09, passed 6-27-16; Am. Ord. 21-23, passed 11-8-21)