(A) Residential property. There is no fee for initial registration of vacant residential property. However, if the owner fails to remedy the vacant property and successfully have it removed from the vacant property registration list within 180 days from the initial registration date, or within 180 days from the initial registration date deadline if the owner fails to register the property, then the owner of a vacant residential property shall be assessed a fee in accordance with the fee table below, payable to the City of Randolph, until the vacant property is removed from the registration list.
(B) Commercial property. There is no fee for initial registration of vacant commercial property. However, if the owner fails to remedy the vacant property and successfully have it removed from the vacant property registration list within 180 days from the initial registration date, or within 180 days from the initial registration date deadline if the owner fails to register the property, then the owner of a vacant commercial property shall be assessed a fee in accordance with the fee table below, payable to the City of Randolph, until the vacant property is removed from the registration list.
(C) Fee table.
Fee | Residential | Commercial |
Fee | Residential | Commercial |
Year one | Free | Free |
Year two | $25 | $100 |
Year three | $50 | $250 |
Year four | $100 | $475 |
Year five | $150 | $650 |
Year six | $200 | $825 |
Year seven and up | $250 | $1000 |
(D) Registration fees may be refundable for the year preceding the date on which the property is no longer vacant. Unpaid registration fees shall become a lien on the premises, as well as a liability of the responsible party. Additionally, the City Attorney may institute appropriate action against the owner for the recovery of such costs.
(Ord. 730, passed 11-9-2022)