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(Ord. No. 348, § 2, 5-14-09) Sec. 6-204. <strong>Registration</strong> information. For each abandoned and/or vacant structure as defined in this article an owner of such property and any person, firm, or corporation holding a mortgage on a property as disclosed as a matter of record shall register with the city providing the following information: (1) The legal name and date of birth of each owner, or mortgage holder. If ownership or the entity holding a mortgage is by means of a corporation limited liability company partnership or other nonnatural means, the resident agent. The resident agent, managing partner, general partners and/or shareholders names and dates of birth shall be provided. (2) Address of persons referred to in subsection (1). (3) Telephone number and address of an agent or representative authorized by the owner, and/or party holding a mortgage to handle affairs for the property and to act as the person for notification. Such agent or representative must be capable of traveling to the property within a one (1) hour driving radius of the city. (4) Proof of identification of owners by way of copies of drivers licenses, copies of articles of incorporation, co-partnership agreements or other agreements verifying the existence of such entity. (5) A statement which shall set forth the estimated length of time the property is expected to remain unused, reason for non use and description for all plans for restoration, repair, reuse, maintenance, continuous of utility operation. (6) Such additional information as may be required and set forth and any registration form approved by the city manager. (Ord. No. 348, § 2, 5-14-09) Sec. 6-205. Monitoring fees abandoned in vacant residential structures. In order to defray the city's costs of monitoring abandoned and/or vacant residential structures, the city shall charge a monthly fee in an amount as established from time to time by resolution of the city council. No fee shall be imposed until sixty (60) days following transmittal by first class mail to the last known owner of record based on assessing records of a notice to register pursuant to this article. (Ord. No. 348, § 2, 5-14-09) Sec. 6-206. Obligation to timely secure residential structure. Upon a notice to secure a residential structure being sent by first class mail to any person or entity appearing as an owner of record based on assessing records, such residential premises shall be secured within seventy-two (72) hours. The city may but is not required to secure the property, including the removal of debris, cutting of vegetation, boarding the property in whole or in part, or taking other measures to secure the property. All such costs shall be assessable against any owner of the property. Both the owner and any holder of a mortgage shall be responsible at a minimum monthly of any abandoned and/or vacant property, to determine whether the property is compliant with the requirements of this article. (Ord. No. 348, § 2, 5-14-09) Sec. 6-207. Right of entry. If any owner or mortgage holder fails to secure the property, the city may seek an administrative search warrant in order to permit entry upon the property in order to secure the property. All administrative expenses associated with the issuance of the search warrant shall be recoverable and assessed against any owner and/or mortgage holder of the property jointly and severally. (Ord. No. 348, § 2, 5-14-09) 2
Sec. 6-208. Maintenance of property. Each owner and/or mortgage holder of any abandoned or vacant residential structure shall be jointly and severally responsible for maintaining the structure and property in conformity with applicable law including ordinances of the city. This includes but is not limited to exterior maintenance, vegetation cutting and maintenance, landscaping, snow removal and maintenance and repairs to the structure itself. The property shall be kept free of weeds, dry brush, dead vegetation, trash, junk, debris, building materials and any accumulation of newspapers, circulars, flyers, notices, except those required by federal, state, or local law, discarded personal items, including but not limited to furniture, clothing, large and small appliances, printed material or any other items that give the appearance that the property is abandoned. The property shall be maintained free of graffiti, tagging, or similar markings by removal or painting over with an exterior grade paint matching the color of the exterior of the structure. Visible front and side yards shall be landscaped and maintained to the neighborhood standard at the time registration was required. Landscaping includes but is not limited to trimming grass, ground cover, bushes, shrubs, hedges or similar plantings, maintaining decorative rock or bark and mulching. Maintenance includes but is not limited to regular watering, irrigation, cutting, pruning and removal of all trimmings. Pools and spas shall be kept in working order so the water remains clear and free of pollutants and debris or drained and kept dry. Each of these requirements shall be cumulative and in addition to any and all other requirements otherwise required of the ordinances of the city or other laws and codes. (Ord. No. 348, § 2, 5-14-09) Sec. 6-209. Requirement of re-inspection upon notice to register or notice to secure. Upon a notice to register or notice to secure being sent to any owner, such abandoned and/or vacant structure shall not reoccupied until inspected and found to be in full compliance with the codes of the city. All violations shall be corrected in accordance with the State Construction Code and/or any other applicable codes including the International Property Maintenance Code if applicable. All mechanical, electrical, plumbing and structural systems shall be certified by a licensed contractor as being in good repair. A right to occupy shall not be permitted until all outstanding cost assessments or fees owed to the city have been paid in full. (Ord. No. 348, § 2, 5-14-09) Sec. 6-210. Avoidance of utility interruption. Owners of property and holders of mortgages shall be jointly and severally liable for avoiding and/or correcting any interruption in utilities which will have the result of causing or contributing damage to the premises including maintaining continuity of electrical power so that sump pumps will operate, maintaining heat so as to avoid broken pipes and furnishing other utilities as necessary to secure and maintain the premises. (Ord. No. 348, § 2, 5-14-09) Sec. 6-211. Outstanding cost and assessments lien. Any and all fees or costs incur relating to this article including but not limited to registration fees and costs incurred associated with enforcement activity shall be fully reimbursable to the city by the owners of the property and mortgage holders jointly and severally and shall be considered a lien upon the subject property subject to enforcement in the same manner as advalorem real property taxes. Such method of enforcement shall be a cumulative remedy. Further examples of activities for which fees and costs shall be payable, include costs for preparation of correspondence relating to this article, costs for inspection, costs for vehicle removal, costs for entry of the subject property, costs for preparation and securing of an administrative search warrant, costs for preparation of proceeding with enforcement pursuant to this article. 3
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