§ 154.07. Registration required.

A.

All buildings located within the City that are vacant commercial or industrial buildings shall be registered by the owner or person in control thereof with the Director within one-hundred eighty days after the effective date of this chapter and no later than December 31 of every year thereafter. Every commercial or industrial building that subsequently becomes vacant shall be registered by the owner or person in control thereof with the Director within one-hundred eighty days from the date of the last occupancy, or within thirty days of notification by the Director pursuant to Section 154.03 of the requirement to register based on evidence of vacancy.

B.

Registration shall be made on forms provided by the Director or person in control of the vacant commercial or industrial building and shall contain all of the following and any other information required by the Director:

1.

The name, address and telephone number of the owner or person in control;

2.

The name, address and telephone number of the authorized agent, if required;

3.

The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all known lien holders and all other parties with any legal interest in the vacant commercial or industrial building and property;

4.

The address of the vacant commercial or industrial building and the permanent parcel tax identification number of the land on which the vacant commercial or industrial building is located;

5.

The date on which the building became vacant or will become vacant; and

6.

A vacant building plan in accordance with Section 154.09 of this chapter. The owner or person in control may, but is not required to, provide to the Director the following:

7.

The name, address and telephone number of the company and realtor or agent responsible for marketing the property, if it is for sale; and

8.

A copy of the insurance policy, if general liability insurance is carried covering the vacant commercial or industrial building.

C.

No person shall furnish false information to the Director in the Registration Form.

D.

Registration shall be valid until December 31 of each year, unless a transfer of title to the vacant commercial or industrial building has been recorded at which point the purchaser shall file an amended registration form pursuant to Section 154.11 of this chapter.

E.

No owner or person in control of a vacant commercial or industrial building shall fail to notify the Director and file an amended registration form within seven days of any change in the registration information required by this section.

(Ord. 207-2018)