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Appendix B <br />Policy on Abandoned Buildings'Ranked 11-13 <br />An abandoned building is defined as any building in the city <br />or county surveys ranked 11 or better and being considered for landmark <br />designation that has not been occupied and maintained for residential, <br />business, industrial, agricultural, or other legitimate purposes for <br />one year or more. The Landmarks Committee Chairman shall contact the <br />owners of such abandoned buildings to request of them that they work <br />with the Historic Preservation Commission in having tht building <br />declared a landmark. In cooperation with the owner, the Historic <br />Preservation Commission shall encourage the rehabilitation or disposal <br />of the building. <br />If the owner of an abandoned building refuses the Historic <br />Preservation Commission's request for landmark status, then the Commission <br />may follow the procedures as adopted by Resolution No. 3 and recommend <br />the building for landmark status to the proper council. <br />8/13/81 <br />Approved 3/15/81 <br />