(A) It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to establish a vacant residential property registration and maintenance program as a mechanism to protect neighborhoods and minimize hazards to persons and property because of the vacancy.
(B) It is not the intent of this chapter to use these provisions to declare vacant for the purposes of this registry any property not in foreclosure or that is for sale or rent unless the property is in foreclosure.
(Ord. 2015-5, passed 4-15-2015)