(A) All fee waivers must be applied for on an annual basis and are subject to approval by the City Manager. A fee waiver is only valid for 12 months. Fee waivers shall be submitted in accordance with the city's most current application process.
(B) For property which has been devastated by a catastrophe such as fire or flood, the owner shall have 30 days to register from the date of the disaster but may be exempt from the fees. This exemption is for the duration of one year from the date of the catastrophe; thereafter all fees are due.
(C) Representative(s) of an owner who is deceased or is no longer legally competent must register the property and are otherwise subject to this chapter. The City Manager on a one-time basis may waive the annual registration fee provided that the property is maintained in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
(D) Where the owner of the property has obtained a building permit and is progressing in an expedient manner to prepare the premises for occupancy, the owner must register the property and is otherwise subject to this chapter but may be exempt from the registration fee.
(Ord. OR-2194-20, passed 11-9-20)