For any abandoned real property located within the Village of Russells Point, any foreclosing entity that files a foreclosure action, accepts a deed in lieu of foreclosure, buys real property at a Sheriff's Sale, or accepts property as result of a government insured mortgage or loan, shall register the abandoned property with the Enforcement/Zoning Officer within ten days after property becomes vacant.
(a) The foreclosing entity shall pay a registration fee as set by Council in the Schedule of Rates and Fees as part of the registration of the abandoned property. If the foreclosing entity is a government agency, the registration fee shall be waived.
(b) It is the responsibility of the foreclosing entity making the initial application for registration and any subsequent applications for registration to provide the following required information:
(1) The name of the foreclosing entity.
(2) The direct mailing address of the foreclosing entity, excluding P.O. boxes.
(3) The statutory agent, address, telephone number and email address for the foreclosing entity.
(4) A foreclosing entity that is a corporation or an out of area foreclosing entity shall provide the name, mailing address of a local property management company (excluding P.O. boxes), telephone number and email address of the person responsible for the security, maintenance and marketing of the said property.
(c) Registration shall remain valid for twelve months. Should the property remain vacant upon expiration of the initial registration, the foreclosing entity shall complete another application to register the property as an abandoned property and pay an additional registration fee as set by Council in the Schedule of Rates and Fees.
(d) Any person, firm, partnership, co-partnership, association, fiduciary, beneficiary, lender, corporation or any legal entity that has registered a property under this chapter must report any change in registration information required by this chapter, within ten days of the change.
(e) If an abandoned property is identified and found not to be registered with the Enforcement/Zoning Officer, orders will be issued to the foreclosing entity giving ten days to register with the Enforcement/Zoning Officer.
(f) All delinquent fees shall be paid by the owner prior to any transfer of an ownership interest in the vacant building. A lien may be placed on the property to collect delinquent fees. (Ord. 12-1074. Passed 7-2-12; Ord. 20-1182. Passed 10-19-20.)