(a) The Responsible Party shall register the vacant building with the Director of Building and Housing. A vacant lot, defined as a parcel that does not contain any permanent lawful occupied structure, is not a vacant building. A building with multiple residential units in which at least one unit is occupied is not a vacant building. The Responsible Party shall maintain the vacant building registration up-to-date.
This registration requirement does not apply to vacant buildings owned by a Governmental Entity before the Governmental Entity’s typical assessment for demolition, or if the vacant building becomes intended for demolition following the Governmental Entity’s typical assessment for demolition. This registration requirement applies to vacant buildings that are owned by a Governmental Entity that have been assessed and are not intended for demolition, or that are owned by a Governmental Entity that does not assess for demolition.
(b) An application for registration of a vacant building shall be submitted with the associated fee required in this chapter. The application shall include all of the following information on forms provided by the Director:
(1) The name of the party submitting the registration application and whether the party is the owner, agent, lessee, or party in control of the property, or a party who has filed a foreclosure action;
(2) The direct mailing address of the applicant; P.O. boxes are not an acceptable address;
(3) A contact name, telephone number and email address for the applicant;
(4) The name, address, telephone number and email address of a Local Agent in Charge;
(5) The names and addresses of all known lien holders and all other parties with an ownership interest in the building.
(c) Registration shall remain valid for twelve (12) months from the date of issuance. The Responsible Party shall renew the registration upon expiration for as long as the property remains vacant.
(d) The Responsible Party shall inspect the property at least one (1) time each month on the interior and exterior of the property to verify that the requirements of this section, the Codified Ordinances of the City, and any other applicable laws are being met. Any interior and exterior inspections that are required by loan servicers for a given vacant property, when applicable, may satisfy this requirement, but all properties regardless of loan servicing require such inspections. Written reports of such inspections shall be provided to the Director upon request.
(e) The Director shall be authorized to enter into one (1) or more letter agreements with a Responsible Party that is a Governmental Entity that reduces or waives the requirements of this Chapter 3106.
(Ord. No. 1039-2023. Passed 2-5-24, eff. 2-6-24)