The fees to be charged shall be reasonably related to the administrative costs for registering/renewing and processing the vacant dwelling owner registration form and for the costs incurred by the City in monitoring and inspecting the vacant dwelling site.
(a) The owner of a vacant residential dwelling shall pay an annual fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00).
(b) The first annual fee shall be paid at the time the dwelling is registered.
(c) The fee shall be paid in full prior to the issuance of any vacant dwelling registration certificate unless the property is granted an exemption. The fee shall be prorated and a refund may be issued if the dwelling is no longer deemed vacant under the provisions of this chapter within 180 days of its registry.
(d) All delinquent fees shall be paid by the owner prior to any transfer of an ownership interest in the vacant dwelling. A lien may be placed on the property to collect delinquent fees.
(e) Late fees shall be paid in addition to the annual renewal fees and will be equal to the annual fee.
(Ord. 14-O-24. Passed 4-1-14.)