(a) A building under active construction/renovation and having a valid building permit(s) at the time of initial inspection shall be exempt from registration until the expiration of the longest running, currently active building permit, or eighteen (18) months from the commencement of longest running, currently active building permit, whichever comes first.
(b) A building which has suffered fire damage or damage caused by extreme weather conditions shall be exempt from the registration requirement for a period of ninety (90) days after the date of the fire or extreme weather event if the property owner submits a request for exemption in writing to the Building Department. This request shall include the names and addresses of the owner or owners, and a statement of intent to repair and reoccupy or demolish the building within eighteen (18) months from approval of such request.
(c) A building that is for sale and listed with a licensed State of Ohio realtor shall be exempted for a period of twelve (12) months from the start of vacancy, provided that the owner submits proof to the Building Department of such listing and for sale status.
(d) A building that has been granted an exemption pursuant to the following. Any owner of a vacant building may request an exemption from the provisions of this Chapter by filing a written application with the Building Commissioner and the Mayor who shall timely consider same. In determining whether a request for exemption should be granted, the Building Commissioner and the Mayor shall consider the following: the applicant's prior record as it pertains to City Housing Code, Building Code, or Property Maintenance Code violations; the amount of vacant property the applicant currently has within the City; and the length of time that the building for which the exception is sought has been vacant.
(Ord. 2023-28. Passed 6-26-23.)