(a) All applicable laws and codes shall be complied with by the owner. The owner shall notify the Code Enforcement Supervisor of any changes in information regarding the vacant dwelling registration within thirty (30) days of the change. If the plan or timetable for the vacant dwelling is revised in any way, the revision(s) must be in writing and must meet the approval of the Code Enforcement Supervisor .
(b) The owner and subsequent owners shall keep the dwelling secured and safe and the dwelling and grounds properly maintained in accordance with all applicable property maintenance codes.
(c) All new owners shall register or re-register the vacant dwelling with the Code Enforcement Supervisor within thirty (30) days of any transfer of an ownership interest in the vacant dwelling if the dwelling continues to remain vacant after transfer. The new owner(s) shall comply with the approved plan and timetable submitted by the previous owner until any proposed changes are submitted and meet the approval of the Code Enforcement Supervisor and/or chief building official.
(d) The failure of a purported owner of the vacant dwelling to obtain a deed for the property or to file the deed with the county recorder shall not excuse the purported property owner from registering the property.
(e) Failure of the owner or any subsequent owners to maintain the dwelling and premises that results in remedial action taken by the City shall be grounds for revocation of the approved plan and shall be subject to any applicable penalties provided by law.
(f) The Code Enforcement Supervisor may include in the file any property specific written statements from community organizations, other interested parties, or citizens regarding the history, problems, status, or blighting influence of a vacant dwelling.
(g) The registration and all associated processes shall be renewed in its entirety annually for as long the property remains vacant.
(Ord. 14-O-24. Passed 4-1-14.)