The City Council finds that vacant buildings are unsightly, unsafe, a nuisance and create a hazard for the neighborhood and citizens, and have a negative effect on the community. Further, many buildings, once vacant, remain that way for years. The purpose of this Chapter is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by establishing a program for identifying and registering vacant buildings, to set forth the responsibilities of owners of vacant buildings, and to speed the rehabilitation of vacant structures.
(Ord. 8613, passed 12-2-08; Am. Ord. 8765, passed 12-6-11)