(a) A building under active construction/renovation and having a valid building permit(s) from the Ashtabula County Building Department at the time of initial inspection shall be exempt from registration until the expiration of the longest running, currently active building permit.
(b) A building which has suffered fire damage or damage caused by extreme weather conditions shall be exempt from the registration requirement for a period of ninety (90) days after the date of the fire or extreme weather event if the property owner submits a request for exemption in writing to the Planning and Zoning Department. This request shall include the names and addresses of the owner or owners, and a statement of intent to repair and reoccupy the building in an expedient manner, or the intent to demolish the building.
(c) A building that has been granted an exemption pursuant to the following: Any owner of a vacant building may request an exemption from the provisions of this chapter by filing a written application with the Manager of the Planning and Zoning Department who shall timely consider same. In determining whether a request for exemption should be granted, the Manager shall consider the following: the applicant's prior record as it pertains to the City Building and Housing Code, Zoning Code, or City property maintenance codes violations; the amount of vacant property the applicant currently has within the City; and the length of time that the building for which the exemption is sought has been vacant.
(Ord. 08-25. Passed 1-27-25.)