As used in this section
(a) "Person" means a natural person or any legal entity, including but not limited to a corporation, firm, partnership, trust, or association.
(b) "Vacant building" shall be defined for the purposes of this section, as a building which is not occupied by its owner, lessee or other person in lawful possession, or at which substantially all lawful business operations or residential occupancy has ceased, or which is substantially devoid of content.
(1) A property that is temporarily unoccupied and is in the process of being renovated under proper and unexpired permits shall not be considered vacant. A property that is for lease is not considered vacant so long as the period between tenant possessions is less than thirty (30) days.
(2) A property that is listed for sale, with a licensed realtor under a fully executed agreement shall not be considered vacant for the first six months of the listing agreement under which the property was first listed for sale. Such property shall be considered vacant for purposes of the Section upon the expiration of the first six month period for which it is first listed for sale or upon a subsequent re-listing with the same or a different licensed realtor. Unoccupied property listed as "For Sale by Owner" shall be considered vacant for purposes of this Section.
(Ord. 2015-42. Passed 12-1-15.)