The owner of a building who knows, or from all the facts and circumstances should know, that his or her building is or has become a "vacant building" within the meaning of this subchapter or the owner of a building, which the Code Official determines at any time to be a "vacant building" is obligated to register in compliance with § 93.01. Registration does not exonerate the owner from compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances, including thissubchapter, nor does it preclude any of the actions the village is authorized to take pursuant to this subchapter or elsewhere in this code.
(A) Registration requirements.
(1) Register the building with the code official, and pay the annual vacant building registration fee in the amount set forth in the comprehensive fee schedule set forth in Section 12.02 of this code;
(2) Renew the vacant building registration each year on the anniversary date of the first filing for the time the building remains vacant and pay the required $200 annual fee; and
(3) File an amended registration within 15 days of any change in the information contained in the annual registration. A new registration is required for any change in ownership whatsoever.
(B) Inspection. The owner shall allow for a code compliance inspection of the interior of the vacant building. Such inspection will determine the extent of compliance with village property, building codes, health, fire, water and sewer codes.
(C) Insurance. Obtain liability insurance and maintain such insurance for as long as the building is vacant, and file evidence of such insurance with the code enforcement official, as follows: $500,000 for a vacant residential building of one to three units; $750,000 for a vacant residential building of four to eleven (11) units; $1,000,000 for a vacant residential building of 12 to 48 units; $2,000,000 for a vacant residential building of more than 48 units; and $2,000,000 for a vacant manufacturing, industrial, storage, or nonresidential commercial building.
(D) Vacant building plan. At the time a building is registered as required herein, the owner shall submit a vacant building plan to ensure compliance with all village codes. If the owner fails to submit the plan as provided for by this section, the code official may determine the plan.
(E) Approval of plan. The code enforcement official shall review and approve the proposed vacant building plan in accordance with the plan's compliance with village code.
(F) Failure to comply with plan. Failure to have an approved plan within thirty 30 days of filing the registration form or failure to comply with the approved plan shall constitute a violation of this section subjecting the owner of the building to penalties as provided in this subchapter and to any remedies the village may avail itself of as provided for herein and elsewhere in this code, including, but limited to, an action to compel correction of property maintenance violations.
(Ord. 12-5-1898, passed 5-29-2012; Am. Ord. 22-12-2246, passed 12-12-2022)