(A) Registration.
(1) The owner of a vacant building shall register the building with the city no later than seven days after the building becomes a vacant building as defined in this chapter.
(2) The city may register an unoccupied building as a vacant building when the city takes ordinance enforcement action or action to abate an ordinance violation against the owner of an unoccupied building or the grounds upon which it is located. In such case, the city shall complete all forms required by this chapter and may special assess all registration costs against such property.
(B) Application. Registration shall be completed by the owner or responsible party on forms provided by the city. Such completed registration may be sent to the owner and all other parties holding an ownership or security interest in the property, if requested. Registration information shall include the following:
(1) The name, address, telephone number and email address, if applicable, of each owner and each owner's representative;
(2) The names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses, if applicable, of all known lien holders and other parties with any legal interest in the building;
(3) The name, address, telephone number and email address, if applicable, of a local agent or person responsible for managing or maintaining the property upon which the building is situated;
(4) The tax parcel identification number and street address of the property on which the building is situated;
(5) The date the building became vacant and the period of time the building is expected to remain vacant;
(6) The status of water, sewer, natural gas and electric utilities; and
(7) A property plan and timetable for returning the building to appropriate occupancy or use and correcting code violations and nuisances, or for demolition of the building.
(C) Registration changes. The owner, or responsible party, shall notify the city within seven days of changes in any of the information supplied as part of the vacant building registration.
(D) Property plan. The property plan, identified above in § 98.03(B)(7) shall meet the following requirements:
(1) General provisions. The plan shall comply with all applicable regulations and meet the approval of the Building Official. It shall contain a timetable regarding use or demolition of the building. The plan shall be completed within ten working days after the building is registered.
(2) Maintenance of building/grounds. The plan shall identify the means and timetable for addressing all maintenance and nuisance-related items identified in the application. Any repairs, improvements or alterations to the building shall comply with building code provisions and applicable city regulations. The owner, or responsible party, shall keep the vacant building secured and safe, and the building grounds maintained.
(3) Plan changes. If the property plan or timetable for the vacant building is revised in any way for any purpose, the revisions shall meet the approval of the Building Official.
(4) Disconnect of utilities. The owner, or responsible party, of a vacant building shall disconnect utilities to the vacant building when required by the Building Official.
(E) Access. The owner, or responsible party, of a vacant building must allow the city access for inspections. The city will provide the owner, or responsible party, with a five day notice for any inspection request except where a hazardous or unsafe condition exists, in which case the city may access the vacant building for inspection purposes after making a reasonable effort to contact the owner, or responsible party, via telephone.
(Ord. 1105, passed 7-26-11)