It is the finding of the City Council that properties in the process of foreclosure ("foreclosing" properties) and/or vacant unmaintained properties are unsightly, unsafe, and have a negative effect on the health, life, safety, and general and economic welfare of the community. Further, vacant and unmaintained properties create a safety hazard for first responders entering or responding to said properties. The purpose of this chapter is to establish a program for identifying, registering, and monitoring such foreclosing and/or vacant properties, to set forth the responsibility of all persons with any interest in such properties, including mortgagees, lenders, trustees, and service companies, and to encourage the rehabilitation and re-occupation of such properties.
(Ord. 24-10, passed 3-18-2024; Ord. 24-12, passed 4-1-2024)