§ 56-573. Annual registration of vacant and/or foreclosing properties required.

(a)

This subdivision shall apply to all vacant and/or foreclosing properties, as defined in this chapter, including properties owned, operated, or subsidized by public or nonprofit agencies. Effective May 1, 2009, the annual vacant and/or foreclosing properties registration requirement established by this article shall go into effect.

(b)

Adherence to this article does not relieve the owner or any other party of any applicable obligations set forth in any other ordinance which may apply to the property.

(c)

Registering vacant or foreclosing properties pursuant to this article does not relieve any party of any obligation to otherwise record property information.

(d)

All owners must register vacant and/or foreclosing properties as defined in this chapter annually with the neighborhood and community services department of the city by submitting a vacant/foreclosing property registration form provided by the department.

(1)

All vacant property, within 90 days of becoming and remaining vacant, shall be registered by the owner.

(2)

All foreclosing properties, within 14 days of initiation of the foreclosure process as defined in this chapter, must be registered by the party initiating the foreclosure process.

a.

This registration must certify that the property was inspected for occupancy and identify whether the property is vacant at the time of registration. If the property is not vacant at the time of registration, a monthly inspection shall be conducted by the owner to determine if the property has become vacant. If, upon subsequent inspection, a property is determined to be vacant, an updated registration form shall be filed with the city.

b.

At the time of registration with the city, the party initiating the foreclosure process must send written notice addressed to the occupant of the property that the foreclosure process has been initiated. Notice shall be sent by regular United States mail, postage pre-paid.

(e)

Prior to June 1, 2009 the owner of each vacant or foreclosing property shall register the property. There shall be no fee charged for this registration.

(f)

All registrations submitted under this article shall expire on May 31 of each registration period for which they were submitted and shall be subject to renewal annually. Application for renewal of registration in any period will be accepted beginning May 1 and may be made without penalty through May 31.

(g)

All owners shall apply for registration and renewal on a form provided by the department which shall include provision for the following owner, agent and other information:

(1)

The common name of the property, if any, the exact street address of the property, the primary intended use of the property and the number of units in each building on the property.

(2)

An identification of the owner(s) by full name, telephone number, mailing address, e-mail address and date of birth. The mailing address may not be a P.O. Box. If the property is owned by a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, trust or real estate investment trust, the name and address of any of the following shall be provided:

a.

For a corporation, a corporate officer and the chief operating officer;

b.

For a partnership, the managing partner;

c.

For a limited liability company, the managing or administrative member;

d.

For a limited partnership, a general partner;

e.

For a trust, a trustee; or

f.

For a real estate investment trust, a general partner or an officer.

(3)

Name and address of all lien holders and any other party with an ownership interest in the property.

(4)

If the owner does not reside within the city, he or she shall designate a local agent who shall be authorized to receive on behalf of the owner service of any notice, order or summons issued because of a violation of this code. Such agent must be an individual over the age of 18 years and must reside within the city or customarily and regularly attend a business office located within the city. A partner, associate or corporate principal who meets these qualifications may be designated and registered as the agent. All official notices may be served on the responsible local agent and any notice so served shall be deemed to have been served upon the owner of record.

(5)

The full name, telephone number, mailing address and email address of an agent, if one is so designated by the owner, to receive service of any notice, order or summons issued because of a violation of this code.

(6)

The names, addresses, and phone numbers of designated employees or authorized representatives who may be contacted in the event of an emergency.

(7)

The name, mailing address, telephone number and email address for the person or entity, whether it be the owner, tenant, manager or agent, responsible for securing and maintaining the property. If the owner resides out of area, he must designate a local agent responsible for securing and maintaining the property

(8)

The signature of the owner, an officer if the owner is a corporation, a partner if the owner is a partnership, a member if the owner is a limited liability company and the registered agent if so designated. A registered agents signature shall indicate consent to the designation.

(Ord. No. 081277, § 1, 2-5-09)