1150.05 REGISTRATION FEES.
   (a)   Registration shall be required for all vacant buildings or property that has been and remain vacant for forty-five (45) consecutive days or more. The owner of the vacant building or property as of the last day of the month when the property has been registered of each calendar year shall be responsible for the payment of the non-refundable registration fee.
   (b)   The fee shall be billed by the Town based upon the duration of the vacancy as follows:
      (1)   No fee for properties vacant for less than one year.
      (2)   $500.00 for properties vacant for at least one year but less than two years;
      (3)   $1,000.00 for properties vacant for at least two years but less than three years;
      (4)   $2,000.00 for properties vacant for at least three years but less than four years;
      (5)   $3,000.00 for properties vacant for at least four years but less than five years;
      (6)   $4,000.00 for properties vacant for at least five years plus an additional $300.00 for each year in excess of five years.
         (Ord. 2016-10. Passed 8-11-16.)