Any owner of a vacant building may request an exemption from the fee imposed in Section 1763.05(b), by filing a written application with the Housing Department who shall timely consider same. Bases for exemptions include, but are not limited to:
(a) A building under active construction/renovation and having a valid building permit(s} 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 storm damage caused by incidents of extreme weather conditions shall be exempt from the registration requirement for a period of 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 Housing 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 is for sale and listed with a licensed State of Ohio realtor, or by owner, shall be exempt for a period of 12 months from the start of vacancy, provided that the owner submits proof to the Housing Department of such listing, for sale status and has a current Point of Sale Inspection with the Housing Department.
(d) A building whose owner is deceased and the administration of the estate is pending within a County probate court shall be exempt during the pendency of the probate matter.
(e) Any two-family or three-family dwelling where the owner resides in one dwelling unit and the other dwelling unit(s) remains vacant.
(f) Any other basis for an exemption may be submitted to the Housing Department for consideration.
(Ord. 15-2012. Passed 2-6-12; Ord. 26-2022. Passed 3-7-22.)