(A) Abandoned foreclosure. Any foreclosing entity that files a foreclosure action, accepts a deed in lieu of foreclosure, buys real property at a Sheriff’s Sale, or accepts property as a result of a government insured mortgage or loan shall, within ten days after property becoming vacant, register the abandoned foreclosure with the City of Beavercreek Planning and Development Department.
(B) Vacant property. Any owner of vacant property determined to be out of compliance with the City of Beavercreek Codified Ordinances and involved in an enforcement action by the city may be required, within ten days of the notice or order to do so, to register the vacant property with the City of Beavercreek Planning and Development Department. Registration shall not apply to abandoned foreclosure properties, except as required in division (A).
(C) Each property having a separate Parcel Identification Number, as designated in the official records of the Greene County Auditor, shall be registered separately on forms provided by the City of Beavercreek.
(D) It is the responsibility of the foreclosing entity or the owner of vacant property making the initial application for registration, and any subsequent applications for registration, to provide the following required information:
(1) The direct name, mailing address, and telephone number of the foreclosing entity or owner of vacant property;
(2) The name, address, telephone number and email address of an authorized agent for the foreclosing entity or owner of vacant property to receive notices of code violations, to receive process in any court and to receive notice of enforcement proceedings in connection with the enforcement of this chapter;
(3) The name, address, email address and a 24-hour contact telephone number of the local property maintenance company responsible for the security and maintenance of the property.
(E) The registration of the property shall remain valid for 12 months. Upon the expiration of the registration period, the foreclosing entity or the owner of vacant property shall complete another application to renew the registration of the property and pay an additional registration fee. The property registration requirement shall remain until the property is legally occupied; the foreclosure action has been dismissed; the property is purchased and the deed transferred into the new owner’s name; or, except for an abandoned foreclosure, the property has been maintained in compliance for two consecutive years.
(F) Any person, firm, partnership, co-partnership, association, fiduciary, beneficiary, lender, corporation or any legal entity that has registered a property under this chapter must report any change in registration information required by this chapter, within ten days of the change.
(G) If an abandoned foreclosure or vacant property is identified and found not to be registered with the city as required by this chapter, orders may be issued requiring the property be registered.
(Ord. 16-09, passed 6-27-16; Am. Ord. 21-23, passed 11-8-21)
Penalty, see § 98.99