17 - Creating a New Registration Program for All Vacant Central Area Buildings

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"7-83. Applicability and administration. (a) This article shall apply to all vacant structures, as defined herein, which are now in existence or which may hereafter be constructed or converted from other uses and which are within the Central Area district and all vacant designated historic landmarks. (b) The city manager or his/her designee is authorized to administer and enforce the provisions of this article. (c) The city manager or his/her designee shall have the authority to render interpretations of this title and to adopt policies and procedures in order to clarify the application of its provisions. The city manager or his/her designee, at his/her sole discretion, may also enter into an agreement with a registered property owner to obtain compliance with this article by a date certain. "7-84 Registration required, (a) The vacant structure property owner shall have ninety (9(l) days in which to register from the date written notice is issued to the property owner. Written notice shall be issued to the vacant structure property owner by means of personal service, or by first class mail to his/her last known address according to the county appraisal district records, and by posting on the property. Should mailings be returned undeliverable, a notice published once in the local newspaper shall serve as notice to the property owner. (b) The city manager or his/her designee may consider provided evidence that the property is listed for sale or lease for fair market value and for a reasonable length of time for purposes of extending the length of time before the property must be registered. (c) Upon the issuance of notice by the city to register a vacant property,and prior to the issuance of a certificate of registration for any vacant building, owner shall register with the city manager or his/her designee and provide the following information: (1) The address and legal description of the property. (2) The current name, physical address, mailing address, telephone number and email information for any owner(s) with an ownership interest in the property. Corporations or corporate entities shall submit the same information pertaining to their registered agent. (3) The contact information for a local manager of the properties and/or improvements located on said property, as applicable., (4) Proof of insurance of the building, which the owner shall procure and keep in full force and effect at all times during the registration term, for commercial general liability and property insurance coverage, with minimum combined bodily injury (including death) and property damage limits of not less than $1,000,000 for each occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, (5) A written comprehensive plan of action detailing a timeline for correcting violations, rehabilitation, and maintenance while vacant, .and future use(s) of the structure. Said plan of action must be, updated every six (6) months,.