(A) The required vacant property registration shall be submitted on the form provided by the city. The form shall include, but not be limited to the following: the name, current mailing address, telephone number, facsimile and email address (if applicable) of the property owner and his or her agent; the street address and parcel identification number of the vacant property; the transfer date of the instrument conveying the property to the owner; the date on which the property became vacant; and such other information deemed necessary by the city. The form shall also include the period of time the vacant property is expected to remain vacant, and a plan and timetable for performance of one or more of the following:
(1) Returning the vacant property to the appropriate occupancy or use;
(2) Marketing the property for sale or lease;
(3) Making any necessary repairs; or
(4) Demolition of the property.
(B) All applicable laws and codes shall be complied with by the owner. The owner shall notify the city of any changes in information supplied as part of the vacant property registration within 30 calendar days of the change.
(C) If the owner of the vacant property does not reside in Cedar County for at least 180 days in a calendar year, then the owner must provide information for a resident agent with authority to act with respect to the property, including the name, current mailing address, phone number, and any other contact information of the owner's agent. Any subsequent owner of a vacant property must register or re-register the building with the city within 30 calendar days of any transfer of any ownership interest in the vacant property. The new owner(s) shall comply with the approved plan and timetable submitted by the previous owner until any proposed changes are submitted by the new owner and meet the approval of the city.
(D) An owner who acquires a vacant property for which a registration fee has already been paid for a particular period is not liable for an additional registration fee for that period; however, the new owner must register the change of ownership with the city.
(Ord. 730, passed 11-9-2022)