(a) A certificate of registration for a vacant building or vacant lot expires the earlier of:
(1) one year after the date of issuance;
(2) the date the vacant building or vacant lot changes controlling ownership, as determined by the director;
(3) the date the vacant building becomes occupied, as determined by the director;
(4) the date the vacant building is demolished, as determined by the director; or
(5) the date the owner of a vacant lot receives an approved building permit from the city's building official to build, construct, or erect an edifice or building that is intended to be legally occupied.
(b) A certificate of registration may be renewed by making an application in accordance with Section 48B-20 and paying the registration fee and inspection charge required by Section 48B-21. A registrant shall apply for renewal at least 30 days before the expiration of the certificate of registration. (Ord. 32145)