(A) Any vacant commercial property located within the town’s DTC or DTP districts must be registered by the owner with the town, either of the owner of a vacant property’s own accord before receiving a notice of registration requirement, or within 30 days of receiving a notice of registration requirement from the town.
(B) The town will send a notice of registration requirement to the owner of record of properties that exhibit evidence of vacancy. Owner shall register property within the time set forth in division (A) above unless owner can provide clear and convincing evidence to the Town Administrator, within such time period, that the property is not vacant.
(C) The vacant building registration shall contain:
(1) The name of the owner (corporation or individual);
(2) The direct street/office mailing address of the owner and P.O. box if applicable; and
(3) A direct contact name and phone number.
(D) Any changes in the information in (C)(1) through (C)(3) above shall be reported to the town within 30 days of such changes.
(E) Registration must be renewed annually.
(F) Vacant properties shall remain subject to the annual registration, maintenance and security requirements of this section if they remain vacant.
(G) Once the property is no longer vacant or is sold, the owner must provide written proof of occupancy or sale to the town.
(Ord. 2021-60, passed 4-12-2021)