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VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRATION
1313.03 REGISTRATION OF VACANT BUILDINGS; NOTICE OF CLOSING OR VACANCY.
- All buildings presently located within the City which are “vacant buildings” shall be registered by the owner thereof within thirty days after the effective date of this section. All buildings which hereafter become vacant shall be registered by the owner within thirty days from the date they become vacant. Written notice shall be given to the Code Official by the owner of such building and the owner shall register such building with the Code Official as required hereinafter, and provide such information and documentation as may be required by the Building Official.
(Ord. 14-03. Passed 6-16-03.)
- The registration of a building vacancy shall not preclude action by the City to demolish or force rehabilitation of the building pursuant to other provisions of the Building Code or other statute or ordinance.
- Failure to comply with the approved plan shall constitute a violation of this section, subjecting the owner of the building to penalties as provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 14-03. Passed 6-16-03.)
- The notice of “valid for 6 months” and must re-register if still vacant.
- If the property is sold prior to occupancy, file an updated information form with the new owner contact, and inform the new owner they are required to file this notice.
- The City may request an inspection of the property.
Ordinance
Plan for Fire Protection During Vacancy
Agent Name
City, State, ZIP
Fire Alarm Company or Plan
Debris on Property List
Insurance Company
Debris on Property
Company Phone #
Company Name
Address
Do you have a Fire Alarm Company?
Email
Company Phone #
Company Name
Building have an Interior Sprinkler System?
Phone #
I Certify That no Junk Cars or Tractor Trailers or Other Vehicles Shall be Parked on the Premise
Company Name
Exterior Maintenance
If Yes, Is It Active?
Doors
Water Meter Removed?
Water
Electricity Service Disconnected?
Hazardous Materials on Site?
Windows
When a building or structure is registered as required herein, the owner or agent shall submit a vacant building plan. The
plan shall contain, as a minimum, the following:
A plan of action to maintain the building and premises thereof in conformance with all laws and ordinances of the City and State
including, but not limited to, the following requirements:
- The interior of the building, to include any garage area, shall be clean and free of debris;
- The grounds of the premises shall be kept free of weeds and debris and the grass shall be mowed during spring, summer
and fall months;
- No junk cars shall be parked on the premises;
- All windows and doors on the ground floor area, including basement and garage shall be boarded up and seamed with
minimum one-half inch sheathing grade plywood, applied in a neat and orderly manner, cut to the size of the opening and painted
to match the building or trim;
- A plan for fire alarm and fire protection shall be established and approved by this Fire Department; and
- Evidence of liability and casualty insurance applicable to the property shall be provided
Water Shut Off Requested?
# of Fire Hydrants
Account #
Gas
Fire Hydrants last Tested date
Status
Company Name
Current Status for Utilities
Phone #
# of Doors and Windows to be Boarded
Electricity
Attachments
Required Attachments:
Copy of Current Insurance Policy
Provide a List of Hazardous Materials if There's Any
Acknowledgement of Responsibility: It is the joint responsibility of owner and/or applicable responsible Party(ies) to ensure information is complete and accurate. The {[CNAME]} Vacant Building Ordinance requires the Owner to meet all city codes and conditions of the approved property plan.
I, the undersigned, hereby affirm that i am duly authorized to act on behalf of all ownership interests in the above-referenced property. I certify that all information and attachments to this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I agree to update this information as it changes and/or renew this registration every six months. I understand there is a $250 fine for failure to report (R21-24).I am aware that if any of the foregoing statements made by me are willfully false, I am subject to punishment under the violations section of the Code of the {[CNAME]}.
Certification
Applicant Signature