9810-07 Amend Chapter 6 - Add Section 37.1 - Require Registration and Maintenance of Vacant and Abandoned Buildings

Home Browse Search

(1) The street address of the property; ~2) The names addresses and telephone numbers of all persons or entities which hold an ownership, land contract, mortgage or other lien interest in the property, and all beneficiaries of any land trust which owns the property; (3) A copy of the most recently executed deed used to transfer title to the property and the most recently prepared sales disclosure form, if available to the owner; (4) The names and residential and business addresses and telephone numbers of the property manager; (5) The names and addresses of all persons or entities which hold a lien interest or a substantial property interest in the property; (6) The names, addresses and telephone numbers of the insurance agent and the carrier providing insurance coverage for the property as required by this section; and (7) The owner's plan for maintenance and repair of the property, including the time within which the owner anticipates completion of all repairs necessary to bring the property into compliance with all property maintenance codes. However, the owner's statement of a plan does not relieve the owner of any orders issued pursuant to the Unsafe Building Law or of any obligations imposed by statute, ordinance or regulation governing the maintenance of property. The Department's receipt of a plan does not constitute approval of the owner's plan or of any violation of property maintenance standards. 81 The owner is responsible for providing an updated registration form to the Department of Code Enforcement within five (5) business days of any change of ownership or any information provided by the registration. The failure of the owner to provide such updated information within five (51 business days of any change is a violation of this section. (g) Standards for Maintenance 11 At least once each week, the owner of a property required to be registered under this section must ensure that the property is inspected and secured against unlawful entry, and that it is cleaned, vegetation is mowed, and cleared of snow and ice in the walkways. Records of such inspections shall be provided to the Department of Code Enforcement upon request. (2) The window and door openings of all buildings on the property shall be secured against unlawful entry by the use of locks designed for such use.