(a) The owner of a vacant building shall pay an annual fee of $1,000 for the first year the building becomes a vacant building. If the property is located in a historic district identified by the city of Sioux Falls, the owner shall pay an annual fee of $2,000 for the first year the building becomes a vacant building. Thereafter, if any property remains unoccupied, the subsequent annual fee shall increase by $1,000 increments each year.
(b) The first annual fee shall be paid not later than 30 days after the building becomes a vacant building. Any subsequent annual fee shall be due upon renewal of the vacant building registration. If the fee is not paid within 30 days of being due, the owner shall be in violation of this subchapter.
(c) The fee shall be paid in full prior to the issuance of any building permits, with the exception of a demolition permit.
(1992 Code, § 11-103) (Ord. 112-03, passed 11-17-2003; Ord. 137-21, passed 11-9-2021; Ord. 53-23, passed 7-5-2023)