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Falcon Heights City Council Workshop City Hall 2077 W Larpenteur Ave. 6:30 p.m. AGENDA Wednesday, February 1, 2012 1) Update on Hermes Site by Broker Tim Venne (Cushman/Wakefield/NorthMarq) 2) Presentation and Discussion on Information Relating to a Vacant Building Ordinance If you have a disability and need acco mmodation in order to attend this meeting, please notify City Hall 48 hours in advance between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 651-792-760 0. We will be happy to help. WORKSHOP ITEM Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ Meeting Date February 1, 2012 Agenda Item Workshop 1 Submitted By Bart Fischer, City Administrator The City That Soars! Item Update on Hermes Site by Broker Ti m Venne (Cushman/Wakefield/NorthMarq) Description Tim Venne the Broker on the Hermes site would like to provide an update on where the seller is at on the Hermes site. Tim do es not have materials for the packet or a presentation but rather would like to just briefly discuss things. Deb Jones has provided for attachment the items she prov ided to the Planning Commission at their last meeting where Tim also provided an update. Budget Impact N/A Attachment(s) Documents that Deb Jones provided to the Planning Commission for Tim’s update to them. Hermes Properties 2008 Aerial Photo - Ramsey County/Pictometry DISCLAIMER: This map is neither a legally recorded map nor a survey and is not intended to be used as one. This map is a compilation of records, information and data located in various city, county, state and federal offices and other sources regarding the area shown, and is to be used for reference purposes only.SOURCES: Ramsey County (January 3, 2012), The Lawrence Group;January 3, 2012 for County parcel and property records data; January 2012 for commercial and residential data; April 2009 for color aerial imagery; All This map is neither a legally reco rded map nor a survey and is not intended to be used as one. This map is a compilation of rec ords, information and data located in various city, county, state and federal offices and other sources regarding the area shown, and is to be used for reference purposes only. Ramsey County Parcel Polygons Information Report Parcel ID: 212923120005 Street Number: 1790 Street: LARPENTEUR AVE W City: FALCON HEIGHTS Owner Name 1: HERMES LAND COMPANY LLC Ramsey County Property (RRINFO) Search: Search by Parcel ID Parcel ID: 212923120005 Street Number: 1790 Unit: Street: LARPENTEUR AVE W City: FALCON HEIGHTS ZIP: 55113-5736 Owner Name 1: HERMES LAND COMPANY LLC Owner Name 2: Owner Street Address: 1750 Larpenteur Ave W Owner City/State/Zip: Saint Paul MN 55113-5736 Homesteader Name 1: Homesteader Name 2: Homesteader Street Address: Homesteader City/State/Zip: -Deeded Acres: 0.78 Deeded Area (sq.ft.): 33976.8 Approximate Lot Frontage (ft): 0 Tax Description: SECTION 21 TOWN 29 RANGE 23 SUB TO CO RD A AND EX S 1O26 66/1OO FT THE E 141 43/1OO FT OF W 683 58/1OO FT OF N 1/2 OF NE 1/4 OF SEC 21 TN 29 RN 23 Plat Name: SECTION 21 TOWN 29 RANGE 23 Date Plat Recorded: Abstract ID: Torrens ID: County Land Use Code (CAMA): MANUFACTURING & ASSEMBLY LIGHT County Land Use Code (PR&R): COMMERCIAL Market Value Land 2011: 339800 Market Value Bldg 2011: 441400 Market Value Total 2011: 781200 Total Tax Payable 2011: 24968 Market Value Land 2010: 339800 Market Value Bldg 2010: 482500 Market Value Total 2010: 822300 Total Tax Payable 2010: 24696 Market Value Land 2009: 339800 Market Value Bldg 2009: 482500 Market Value Total 2009: 822300 Total Tax Payable 2009: 23378 Date of Last Sale: Sat, 1 Aug 1992 00:00:00 Sale Price: 410000 Homestead Description: Number of Residential Units: 0 Year Built: 1957 Total Residential Living Area: 0 Residence Exterior: Residence Style: Residence Number of Stories: 0 Residence Number of Rooms: 0 Residence Number of Bedrooms: 0 Commercial Structure Type: WAREHOUSE Topography: LEVEL Utilities: ALL PUBLIC School District: ROSEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT Watershed District: CAPITAL REGION W/S Parcel ID: 212923120007 Street Number: 1750 Street: LARPENTEUR AVE W City: FALCON HEIGHTS Owner Name 1: HERMES LAND COMPANY LLC Ramsey County Property (RRINFO) Search: Search by Parcel ID Parcel ID: 212923120007 Street Number: 1750 Unit: Street: LARPENTEUR AVE W City: FALCON HEIGHTS ZIP: 55113-5736 Owner Name 1: HERMES LAND COMPANY LLC Owner Name 2: Owner Street Address: 1750 Larpenteur Ave W Owner City/State/Zip: Saint Paul MN 55113-5736 Homesteader Name 1: Homesteader Name 2: Homesteader Street Address: Homesteader City/State/Zip: -Deeded Acres: 1.88 Deeded Area (sq.ft.): 81892.8 Approximate Lot Frontage (ft): 0 Tax Description: SECTION 21 TOWN 29 RANGE 23 EX S 750 FT AND EX W 825 01/100 FT AND EX E 330 FT THE NW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 (SUBJ TO RD) IN SEC 21 TN 29 RN 23 Plat Name: SECTION 21 TOWN 29 RANGE 23 Date Plat Recorded: Abstract ID: Torrens ID: County Land Use Code (CAMA): GREENHOUSES, VEGETABLES & FLORACULT.County Land Use Code (PR&R): AGRICULTURAL Market Value Land 2011: 818900 Market Value Bldg 2011: 538300 Market Value Total 2011: 1357200 Total Tax Payable 2011: 39360 Market Value Land 2010: 818900 Market Value Bldg 2010: 636400 Market Value Total 2010: 1455300 Total Tax Payable 2010: 39932 Market Value Land 2009: 818900 Market Value Bldg 2009: 636400 Market Value Total 2009: 1455300 Total Tax Payable 2009: 37600 Date of Last Sale: Sale Price: 0 Homestead Description: Number of Residential Units: 0 Year Built: 1926 Total Residential Living Area: 0 Residence Exterior: Residence Style: Residence Number of Stories: 0 Residence Number of Rooms: 0 Residence Number of Bedrooms: 0 Commercial Structure Type: GREENHOUSE/FLORIST Topography: LEVEL Utilities: ALL PUBLIC School District: ROSEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT Watershed District: CAPITAL REGION W/S Parcel ID: 212923120006 Street Number: 0 Pa g e 1of 2 CivXplorer Report 4/18/2011 htt p ://ma p s.metro-inet.us/Ramse y CoGIS/j avascri p t/cxPrintMultiRe p ort.htm Street: LARPENTEUR AVE W City: FALCON HEIGHTS Owner Name 1: HERMES LAND COMPANY LLC Ramsey County Property (RRINFO) Search: Search by Parcel ID Parcel ID: 212923120006 Street Number: 0 Unit: Street: LARPENTEUR AVE W City: FALCON HEIGHTS ZIP: 55113-Owner Name 1: HERMES LAND COMPANY LLC Owner Name 2: Owner Street Address: 1750 Larpenteur Ave W Owner City/State/Zip: Saint Paul MN 55113-5736 Homesteader Name 1: Homesteader Name 2: Homesteader Street Address: Homesteader City/State/Zip: -Deeded Acres: 0.78 Deeded Area (sq.ft.): 33976.8 Approximate Lot Frontage (ft): 0 Tax Description: SECTION 21 TOWN 29 RANGE 23 SUB TO CO RD A AND EX S 1O26 66/1OO FT THE E 141 43/1OO FT OF W 825 O1/1OO FT OF N 1/2 OF NE 1/4 OF SEC 21 TN 29 RN 23 Plat Name: SECTION 21 TOWN 29 RANGE 23 Date Plat Recorded: Abstract ID: Torrens ID: County Land Use Code (CAMA): COMMERCIAL VACANT LAND County Land Use Code (PR&R): COMMERCIAL Market Value Land 2011: 339800 Market Value Bldg 2011: 0 Market Value Total 2011: 339800 Total Tax Payable 2011: 11374 Market Value Land 2010: 288800 Market Value Bldg 2010: 0 Market Value Total 2010: 288800 Total Tax Payable 2010: 9060 Market Value Land 2009: 288800 Market Value Bldg 2009: 0 Market Value Total 2009: 288800 Total Tax Payable 2009: 8574 Date of Last Sale: Sat, 1 Aug 1992 00:00:00 Sale Price: 50600 Homestead Description: Number of Residential Units: 0 Year Built: 0 Total Residential Living Area: 0 Residence Exterior: Residence Style: Residence Number of Stories: 0 Residence Number of Rooms: 0 Residence Number of Bedrooms: 0 Commercial Structure Type: Topography: LEVEL Utilities: ALL PUBLIC School District: ROSEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT Watershed District: CAPITAL REGION W/S Pa g e 2of 2 CivXplorer Report 4/18/2011 htt p ://ma p s.metro-inet.us/Ramse y CoGIS/j avascri p t/cxPrintMultiRe p ort.htm S ec. 113-182. R-5M mixed use high density residential district.(a) Scope. The provisions of this section apply to the R-5M mixed use high density residential district.(b) Purpose and intent. The purpose of the mixed use high density residential district is to provide high density, primarily apartment style, rental and condominium housing with limited commercial uses within the same structure. The intent of the district is to meet or exceed the city's comprehensive plan density goal of 28 residential units per acre.(c) Permitted uses.(1) Apartment buildings with a maximum of 40 dwelling units per acre.(2) Permitted uses in the B-2 zoning district.(3) State licensed residential facilities serving from seven through 16 persons.(4) State licensed day care facilities serving from 13 to 16 persons.(d) Conditional uses.(1) Conditional uses in the B-2 zoning district.(2) Public parks and playgrounds.(3) Municipal buildings and structures.(4) Essential service structures.(e) Interim uses. Farmers' markets that meet the following criteria: Operate no more than one day per week; site includes not less than 284 parking spaces for customers of the market; market may not operate before 6:30 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m.; a managing a gent must be named who is responsible for the conduct of the vendors in compliance with the conditions of the interim use permit.(f) Permitted accessory uses.(1) Off-street parking and loading, signs, fences, and decorative landscape features as regulated herein.(2) Temporary construction buildings.(3) Accessory uses in the B-2 zoning district.(g) Lot area, height, lot width, and yard requirements.(1) The following minimum requirements shall be observed subject to additional requirements except as modified in this section and in section 113-241:TABLE INSET:Lot Area Lot Width Front Yard Side Yard Rear Yard 2.5 acres 200 feet 30 feet 10 feet or 1/2 the height of the building, whichever is greater 30 feet (2) The required setback from a lot line abutting property zoned R-1 is 50 feet. (3) If there is a commercial use on the first floor, the required setback from a lot line abutting Larpenteur Avenue or Snelling Avenue is 15 feet.(4) Except as provided in section 113-243, the maximum height is four stories or 40 feet, whichever is less.(Ord. No. 10-06, § 5, 9-8-2010)Secs. 113-183--113-198. Reserved. WORKSHOP ITEM Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ Meeting Date February 1, 2012 Agenda Item Workshop 2 Submitted By Bart Fischer, City Administrator The City That Soars! Item Presentation and Discussion on Information Relating to a Vacant Building Ordinance Description Because of the recent economic conditions and especially as they relate to housing, property foreclosures and vacant buildings , some municipalities have looked into adopting ordinances that specifically address vacant properties. Deb Jones has researched this issue and how it relates to Falcon Heights. We can discuss the information/item at the workshop. Budget Impact N/A Attachment(s) Documents/research provided by Deb Jones based on her research regarding vacant building ordinances. Vacant Building Ordinances – Research Packet Falcon Heights City Council February 1, 2012 Researched by Deb Jones, Z oning and Planning Director Thanks to City Attorney Roger Knutson for LMC materials and ordinances from Brooklyn Center and Minneapolis. Packet Materials Provided: "Overview of Municipal Vacant Building Re gistries", Partnership for the Public Good, Buffalo, NY (Chart mentioned in Para graph 1 is not incl uded but can be found in the Additional Materials listed below.) Chapter 22 - Environment, Falcon Hei ghts City Code ("Nuisance" chapter) Sections 113-373 Landscaping and 113-374 R easonable Maintenance, Falcon Heights City Code "Dealing With Vacant Foreclosed Propert ies," League of Minnesota Cities, 2008 League of Minnesota Cities Sample Or dinance Regarding Securing of Vacant Buildings Minnesota section of "Vacant & Abandoned Properties: Municipal Ordinances", American Financial Services Associati on, December, 2011 (comparison chart of all MN cities with ordinances as of 12/1/2011; does not include City of Newport, adopted 12/1/11) Vacant Building Ordinance, City of Sacramento, CA City of Chicago, Vacant Building Guidelines Sample Vacant Building Registration Forms: Crystal, Richfield, Hopkins "Richfield's Vacant Building Ordinance," Aa ron Dickenson, Twin Cities Real Estate Blog, March 15, 2011. [Staff note: This article is included to make Councilmembers aware of opposition arguments that may be brought forward by the real estate industry and others.] Additional Materials A vailable at Workshop: Falcon Heights City Code, Chapter 105, Buildings and Building Regulations (Councilmembers may refer to their own copies of the City Code) "Keeping Your Composure Over Foreclosur es – Problems and Solutions" – League of Minnesota Cities Comparison chart of selected American citie s originally attached to "Overview of Municipal Vacant Building Registries," Part nership for the Public Good, Buffalo, NY City of Richfield ordinance City of Brooklyn Center ordinance City of Brooklyn Center web pages "Vacant Building Program" City of Crystal ordinance City of Anoka ordinance City of St. Paul ordinance City of Hopkins ordinance City of Minneapolis ordinance City of Crystal ordinance City of Crystal FAQ City of Princeton ordinance City of Coon Rapids ordinance City of Newport ordinance City of Chicago ordinance City of Sacramento web page: "Vacant Building Ordinance" City of Sacramento staff repor t for vacant building ordinance Overview of Municipal Vacant Building Registries i. Introduction As regions grow and populations migrate outside city centers, many municipalities are being confronted with a rise in vacant properties. To help combat this increase, some municipalities r equire the owners of vacant buildings to register their property. In most cases, the owner must register the property within 30 days of the property becoming vacant or face civil and criminal penalties and/or liens on the property. Nonetheless, the defin ition of “vacant,” the fees charged for registration, the section of the local code containing the ordinance (e.g., building code, public health code), and the enforcement mechanisms vary by ordinance. The discussion below provides a general overview of h ow vacant property registries operate, while the attached chart details the definition of “vacant,” the fees, the section of the code containing the registration requirements, and the enforcement mechanisms for municipalities that have vacant property regi stries. ii. Definition of Vacancy Identifying which buildings are vacant, and thus subject to registration, may be the most important consideration of a vacant property registration ordinance. Several of the vacant property registries provide a two -part test for determining if a property is “vacant.” First, many ordinances consider whether the property is “unoccupied.” For example, Albany, NY, defines “unoccupied” as “a building which is not being used for an occupancy authorized by the owner.” On the other hand, Binghamton, NY defines “unoccupied” as “a building or portion thereof which lacks the habitual presence of human beings who have a legal right to be on the premises.” In addition, Binghamton permits considerations like whether lawful activity has ceased, whether the building is empty or contains items of minimal value, and whether the building lacks utilities or is subject to foreclosure in determining if a building is “unoccupied.” Second, ordinances that consider if a building is “unoccupied ” in determining vacancy often require satisfaction of an additional element. Such elements generally include whether the building is unsecured, whether it is secured by other than normal means, whether the fire department or housing department has determ ined the building to be unsafe or has issued violations, and whether the building is being illegally occupied. Some ordinances state that a building is vacant if it is unoccupied for over 30 days. Notably, some ordinances do not provide a detailed test t o determine if a building is vacant. For example, Chicago’s ordinance states that a building is vacant if it lacks the habitual presence of human beings. Nonetheless, Chicago’s ordinance provides factors for authorities to consider like the value and con dition of the items in the building. While most ordinances provide clear definitions for “vacant” and “unoccupied,” some do not. Surprisingly, it does not appear that any owners have challenged such ordinances, at least, in reported court cases. Thus, ordinances without such definitions may not be actively enforced. iii. Fees Most vacant property registry ordinances have registration fees that increase the longer the property is vacant. For example, the annual registration fee may be $250 in year one, $500 in year two, $1,000 in year three, $1,500 in year four, and $2,000 in year five and beyond. Nonetheless, other ordinances maintain the same fee regardless of how long the property is vacant. For example, in Richmond, Virginia, the annual fee is a m ere $25, but in Minneapolis, the annual fee is $6,000. A few ordinances do not charge a registration fee. Nonetheless, such ordinances often provide that the municipality may charge the owners fees for regularly inspecting the property. Few ordinances s tate how fees collected will be allocated. Thus, the registration fees collected may be placed in the municipality’s general fund as opposed to being allocated for rehabilitation or enforcement efforts. iv. Section of the Municipal Code featuring the Vaca nt Property Registry For the most part, vacant property registries are included in a municipality’s building code. Generally, the owners of vacant property must submit their contact information and provide a local agent for service of process. Several o rdinances require the contact information for lienholders, as well. Additionally, many ordinances require the owner to submit a “vacant building plan” when registering the property. A “vacant building plan” generally requires a plan for demolition or reh abilitation and a plan for securing the building. A few municipalities will only allow the owner to register the property for a specific period; then the owner must rehabilitate it or demolish it. A few municipalities include vacant property registries i n other areas of their codes like public health or nuisance abatement. Columbus, Nebraska, includes its vacant property registry in its Business Regulations. Unlike most cities that require registration with the building and housing inspector, Columbus, Nebraska, requires owners to register vacant properties with its police department. Accordingly, Columbus’ ordinance may be more concerned with preventing drug houses than building preservation. v. Enforcement Vacant property registration ordinances prov ide a variety of enforcement mechanisms. Many of the registries provide civil penalties for failure to register. Often, a municipality will assess a penalty for each day the owner fails to register. Thus, an owner of a property in a municipality with an ordinance that provides a $100 per day penalty may be subject to a $36,500 penalty if he fails to register for one year. In addition to civil penalties, some ordinances permit municipalities to place a lien on the property for unpaid registration fees. Often, these liens are subject to interest. Further, some ordinances state that new owners are responsible for the unpaid fees of the previous owner. A few ordinances provide misdemeanor criminal penalties for those who do not register their properties. Ordinances featuring criminal penalties feature fines that run as high as $1,000 per day of non -compliance. Some ordinances provide imprisonment for less than one year. Notably, the criminal penalty ordinances often define “owner” broadly. Thus, the ow ner, mortgagee or vendee in possession, assignee of rents, receiver, executor, trustee, lessee, agent or corporation in control could be criminally liable for failing to register the property. The actual enforcement of registration requirements is subject to debate. Research in legal databases did not reveal any cases where courts held individuals criminally liable for failing to register properties. Nonetheless, several Illinois courts have upheld the daily civil penalty for failure to comply with Chica go’s registration requirements. Regardless, judicial consideration of vacant property registries is quite rare, at least in reported decisions. Further, very few municipalities have publicly discussed enforcement of their registration requirements. None theless, in both Albany and Chicago, the vacant property registry is just one part of comprehensive plan for combating vacant properties. In Chicago, the Police, the Department of Buildings, the City Law Department, and the Department of Housing work toge ther to ensure that vacant properties are registered and then try to force the owner to rehabilitate or transfer title of the property. In Albany, the Fire Department has assumed an active role in searching for vacant buildings and determining if rehabili tation or demolition is more appropriate. vi. State Vacant Property Registry Laws Research did not reveal any state vacant property registries. Virginia appears to be the only state that specifically discusses vacant property registries. Virginia law provide s that a city may charge a maximum of $25 annually to defray the cost of vacant building registration. Richmond, Virginia, uses the state law as the basis for its registry program. Municipalities in other states appear to use the authority to enact local building, housing, and public safety ordinances granted to them by the state. vii. Further Thoughts Vacant property registry laws generally provide civil monetary penalties and/or liens for failure to register. A few registry laws provide criminal penalties, as well. In many cases, these penalties are redundant. Most building codes already include penalties for failing to maintain a property according to the local building code. A municipality may find it easier just to increase existing penalties for such violations rather than institute an additional program that it must administer. Nonetheless, a vacant property registry could be useful in conjunction with a program that permits individuals and non -profit organizations to acquire abandoned property for r ehabilitation. For example, a municipality could enact a law that requires owners of vacant properties to register the property and provide a plan for the property’s rehabilitation or demolition. If the owner does not follow the rehabilitation or demolit ion plan within a grace period (e.g., three years), an individual or organization with a rehabilitation or demolition plan could file a petition to obtain title to the property. Further, if an owner fails to register a property within a specific time, he or she would not be subject to civil or criminal penalties, but the grace period would not apply. Thus, anyone with a rehabilitation or demolition plan could file a petition to obtain the property at any time. A registry of this sort could be very cost e ffective. Owners could register properties on a website, and the public could search the registry to see if a property has been registered. An owner who rehabilitates or demolishes a property can then enter building permit and inspection information to h ave the property removed from the registry. If an owner does enter this information within the grace period, the property would then be moved to a list of properties available to the public. Finally, it must be noted that the definition of “vacant” in man y existing registry laws could be applied to properties owned by the elderly or the infirmed who are receiving long -term treatment at inpatient facilities. The possibility of penalizing people who fail to register their properties in such situations hardl y seems fair. Vacant property registry laws should be tailored to permit judicial discretion where the owner is experiencing unforeseen hardship. Chapter 22 ENVIRONMENT Article I. In General Secs. 22-1--22-18. Reserved.Article II. Blight Sec. 22-19. Causes of b light or blighting factors.Sec. 22-20. Notification; deadline for removal.Sec. 22-21. Abatement.Secs. 22-22--22-45. Reserved.Article III. Public Nuisances Sec. 22-46. Purpose.Sec. 22-47. Public pl ace defined; nuisances.Sec. 22-48. Abatement.ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Secs. 22-1--22-18. Reserved.ARTICLE II. BLIGHT*__________*State law references: Authority to define and abate nuisances, Minn. Stats. § 412.221, subd.23.__________S ec. 22-19. Causes of bli ght or blighting factors.It is hereby determined that the uses, structures and activities and causes of blight or blighting factors described herein, if allowed to exist, will tend to result in blighted and undesirable neighborhoods so as to be harmful to the public welfare, healt h and safety. No person shall maintain or permit to be maintained any of these causes of blight or blighting factors upon any property in the city owned, leased, rented or occupied by such person.(1) Inoperable vehicles. In any area zoned for residential purposes, the storage upon any property of inoperable vehicles is illegal. For the purpose of this section, the term "inoperable vehicle" shall include any motor vehicle, or part of a motor vehicle , not stored in a garage, which is either:a. Unusable or inoperable because of lack of, or defects in, component parts;b. Unusable or inoperable because of damage from collision, deterioration,or having been cannibalized;c. Beyond repair and not intended for future use as a motor vehicle;d. Being parked on any street or alley, for a period exceeding 48 consecutive hours; or e. Without valid and current license plates issued by the proper state agency attached. (2) Special permits. The city council in its discretion, upon receipt of an application showing hardship in special circumstances may, in the instance of an inoperable vehicle, issue a special permit with appropriate conditions attached permitting an indiv idual to keep such vehicle for a period not to exceed 60 days.(3) Junk, trash, rubbish and refuse. In any area within the city, the storage or accumulation of junk, trash, rubbish or refuse of any kind, except refuse stored in such a manner as not to create a nuisance for a period not to exceed 14 days is illegal. Th e term "junk" shall include, but not be limited to, parts of machinery or motor vehicles; unused stoves or other appliances stored in the open; remnants of wood; decayed, weathered or broken construction materials no longer suitable or safe; approved build ing materials; common household items; metal or any other material or cast off material of any kind whether or not the same could be put to any reasonable use.(4) Noxious weeds, vegetation and substances. No owner agent or occupant of any premises shall permit upon his or her pr emises any noxious weeds as defined in Minn. Stats. § 18.77, weeds or grass growing to a height greater than six inches or which have go ne or are about to go to seed, fallen trees, dead trees, tree limbs or items which are a fire hazard or otherwise detrimental to the health or appearance of the neighborhood.(5) Structures.a. Unfit structure. In any area the existence of any structure or part of any structure that because of fire, wind or other natural disaster, or physical deterioration is no longer habitable as a dwelling, nor useful for any other purpose for which it may have been intended is illegal.b. Vacant structure. In any area zoned for residential purposes, the existence of any vacant dwelling, garage, or other outbuilding, unless such buildings are kept securely locked, windows kept glazed or neatly boarded up and otherwise protected to prevent entrance thereto by vandals is illegal.(6) Graffiti. No owner agent or occupant of any premises shall allow or leave on the premises any graffiti, which shall mean any writing, printing, marks, signs,symbols, figures, designs, inscriptions, or other drawings which are scratched,scrawled, pain ted, drawn, or otherwise placed on any surface of objects such as buildings, walls, fences, sidewalks, curbs, trees, rocks, or other permanent structures or objects on public or private property or the interior surfaces of those parts of a building accessi ble to the general public and which have the effect of defacing the property. An owner agent may request the city to remove the graffiti by providing a waiver to the city to allow for the removal of graffiti on the owner agent's property. The owner agent w ill be billed for the cost.(Code 1993, § 8-1.01; Ord. No. 0-98-07, 12-7-1998)S ec. 22-20. Notification; deadline for removal.The owner and the occupant of any property upon which any of the causes of blight or blighting factors set forth in section 22-19 is found to exist, shall be notified in writing by the clerk to remove or eliminate such causes of blight or blighting factors from such property within ten days after service of the notice. The notice may be served personally, or by mailing by certified mail, return receipt requested to the last known address of the owner and if the premises are occupied, to the premises. Additi onal time may be granted by the enforcement officer where bona fide efforts to remove or eliminate such causes of blight or blighting factors are in progress.(Code 1993, § 8-1.02(A))S ec. 22-21. Abatement.(a) In case of failure to remove any blight as defined in section 22-19 after notification and within the time prescribed, the administrator or clerk may order city employees or a contracted party to abate the blighted condition. The responsible person sha ll be billed for the costs. If the bill is unpaid, the cost shall be certified to the county auditor as a special assessment against the property for collection in the same manner as other special assessments.(b) In case of failure to remove any blight as defined in section 22-19(5)a and 22-19(5)b,after notification and within the time prescribed, the council may direct the administrator or clerk to proceed as defined in Minn. Stats. §§ 463.15--463.261 regardi ng the repair and/or removal of hazardous and substandard buildings on property.(Code 1993, § 8-1.02(B); Ord. No. 0-98-07, 12-7-1998)Secs. 22-22--22-45. Reserved.ARTICLE III. PUBLIC NUISANCES*__________*State law references: Authority to define and abate nuisances, Minn. Stats. § 412.221, subd.23; public nuisances prohibited, Minn. Stats. § 609.74 et seq.__________S ec. 22-46. Purpose.It is the purpose of this section to protect and promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the people of the city. This is in addition to all other statutes and regulations that might be applicable to the city.(Code 1993, § 8-2.01)S ec. 22-47. Public place defined; nuisances.(a) Public place defined. Whenever used in this article, "public place" shall include streets,alleys and sidewalks dedicated to public use, and shall also include such parts of buildings and other premises whether publicly or privately owned which are use d by the general public or to which the general public is invited commercially for a fee, or otherwise, or in or on which the general public is permitted without specific invitation. (b) Creation of a nuisance. No person shall knowingly cause or create a nuisance in a public or private place, or permit any nuisance to be created or placed upon or to remain upon any premises owned or occupied by such person. A nuisance is any thing, act ,occupation or use of property which:(1) Annoys, injures or endangers the safety, health, comfort or response of the public;(2) Offends public decency or the decency of any member of the public;(3) Interferes with, obstructs, or tends to obstruct or render dangerous for passage any public place; or (4) Renders the public insecure in life or in use of property.(c) A nuisance upon premises. No person shall knowingly cause, or create, or permit nuisances upon any premises as follows:(1) Snow and ice not removed from public sidewalks 24 hours after a storm has ended;(2) Trees, hedges or other obstructions that prevent persons from having a clear view of approaching traffic;(3) Limbs of trees which are less than eight feet above the surface of any public sidewalk, or 14 feet above the surface of any street;(4) Wires across public streets, alleys, lanes or sidewalks less than 15 feet above the surface of the ground;(5) Buildings, walls, and other structures which have been damaged by fire, decay or otherwise to an extent exceeding one-half their original value, and which endanger the safety of the public;(6) Explosives, bottled gas, inflammable liquids and other dangerous substances stored in any manner deemed dangerous by the fire marshal or fire chief;(7) Obstructions and excavations affecting the ordinary use of public streets, alleys,sidewalks or public grounds except as authorized by the council;(8) Any use of property abutting a public street or sidewalk or any use of a public street or sidewalk which causes large crowds of people to gather, obstructing traffic and the free use of the streets or sidewalks;(9) Hanging signs, awnings and other similar structures over the streets or sidewalks, which endangers public safety;(10) Allowing rainwater, ice or snow to fall from any building or structure upon any street or sidewalk, or wastewater to flow upon or across streets or other public property;(11) Unguarded machinery, in any public place, or so situated or operated on private property as to attract the public;(12) Obstructing free flow of water in a natural waterway or a public street drain,gutter or ditch; (13) Motor vehicle not in operating condition parked in public view for more than 48 hours;(14) Sweeping of grass clippings or leaves into the street or alley;(15) Shoveling or plowing of snow into streets and alleys;(16) Service and repair of vehicles in the street except for the changing of tires;(17) Service and repair of vehicles in driv eways except for the changing of tires;(18) Noxious weeds and other rank growths of vegetation; or (19) Any other conditions or things that are liable to cause injury to persons or property.(d) Emissions and odors. No person shall cause or allow the emission of any foreign materials such as dust, gases, fumes, vapors, smoke and odors in quantities that, by reason of their objectionable properties, shall be considered a nuisance because they d o one or more of the following:(1) Injure, or are sufficient to injure, the health or safety of the public.(2) Create an obnoxious odor in the atmosphere.(3) Cause damage to property or inconvenience to the general public.(4) Create a nuisance or hazard by obscuring vision.(5) Have a deleterious effect upon trees, plants or other forms of vegetation.(e) Unnecessary noise. No person, in any public or private place, shall make, or assist in making, by any manner or means, any loud, unpleasant or raucous noise disturbing to others, unless the same is reasonably necessary to the preservation of life, heal th,safety or property.(f) Disruptive parties.(1) Participation. No person shall congregate because of participation in any party or gathering of people from which noise emanates of a sufficient volume so as to disturb the peace, quiet or repose of any other person.(2) Remaining to abate disturbance. No person shall visit or remain within any place wherein such a party or gathering is taking place except persons who are there for the sole purpose of abating the disturbance.(Code 1993, § 8-2.02)S ec. 22-48. Abatement.In case of failure to remove snow and ice from sidewalks as provided in subsection 22-47(c)(1) after notification and within the time prescribed, the administrator or clerk may order city employees or a contracted party to abate the nuisance. The responsib le person shall be billed for the costs. If the bill is unpaid, the cost shall be certified to the county auditor as a special assessment against the property for collection in accordance with Minn. Stats. §429.101. (Ord. No. 10-05, § 1, 9-8-2010)S ec. 113-373. Landscaping.(a) Landscaping on a lot shall consist of a finish grade and a soil retention cover such as sod, seed and mulch, plantings, or as may be required by the zoning administrator to protect the soil and aesthetic values on the lot and adjacent property.(b) In all districts, all developed uses shall provide landscaping from the urban curb and gutter to the road right-of-way lines. This landscaped yard shall be kept clear of all structures, exterior storage, and off-street parking.(c) Landscaping shall be provided and maintained on all required front and side yards in all developed districts.(Code 1993, § 9-14.01(6))S ec. 113-374. Reasonable maintenance and repairs required.In all districts, all structures, landscaping and fences shall be reasonably maintained and kept in a good state of repair so as to avoid health or safety hazards and prevent a degradation in the value of adjacent property.(Code 1993, § 9-14.01(7)) CITYSTATUS REGISTRATION FEES/ PERIOD VALIDSPECIFIC DEFINITIONS OWNER RESPONSIBILITY/ INSPECTIONS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE/ UPKEEP NOTICE REQUIREMENTS NON-COMPLIANCE/ PENALTIES/ FINES Vacant & Abandoned Properties: Municipal Ordinances Albertville, MNAdoptedRegistration Fee: becomes vacant.Period Valid: initial registration.Vacant building: building (or more; unoccupied and secured by days or more; unoccupied and in unoccupied and a dangerous structure; unoccupied and posted human habitation; unoccupied condemned and illegally occupied.becomes vacant. when it takes ordinance abate an ordinance violation against the unoccupied building.and grounds maintained.unoccupied property, they may assess such special costs against the property.maintain vacant building, and inspect the building. building owner. days mailed notice to property owner. building is unregistered.MINNESOTA As of 12.8.2010 Page 261 of 350 CITYSTATUS REGISTRATION FEES/ PERIOD VALIDSPECIFIC DEFINITIONS OWNER RESPONSIBILITY/ INSPECTIONS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE/ UPKEEP NOTICE REQUIREMENTS NON-COMPLIANCE/ PENALTIES/ FINES Vacant & Abandoned Properties: Municipal Ordinances Anoka, MNAdoptedRegistration Fees:with no outstanding code violations.with outstanding code violations.dwellings with no outstanding code violations.dwellings with outstanding code violations.Owner: individuals and/or entities initiating the legal property; those show to be the mortgage holder or their legal representatives; person, partnership, association, legal or equitable title or any interest in the property or building.Responsible party: owner, service provider, mortgagor, leasing agent, mgmt. company or similar person or entity who has direct or indirect control or authority over the building or real property upon which the building is located.Vacant building: building which no person or persons actually on a permanent, non-transient basis.property becomes vacant, to another part register property within 15 business days. unauthorized persons or pests b normal building amenities; without holes. untreated plywood may only be appliances, and assemblies in operating condition maintained.condition and good repair or removed and the service terminated; Utility services terminated or disconnected. maintained in good operating condition, or pr operly drained and emptied. property within 15 business days by new responsible party will As of 12.8.2010 Page 262 of 350 CITYSTATUS REGISTRATION FEES/ PERIOD VALIDSPECIFIC DEFINITIONS OWNER RESPONSIBILITY/ INSPECTIONS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE/ UPKEEP NOTICE REQUIREMENTS NON-COMPLIANCE/ PENALTIES/ FINES Vacant & Abandoned Properties: Municipal Ordinances Brooklyn Center, MN AdoptedRegistration Fees: 1 year with no code violation. less than 1 year with 1 or more code violations. Property Maintenance Verification Inspection Fee: $195; Owner: Person, partnership, association, corporation, or equitable title or any interest in the property or building. Vacant building:persons actually and currently permanent, nontransient basis in regulations.vacant. inspect any vacant building in compliance.responsible party must provide the property in order to complete an inspection. maintained and kept that they appear to be occupied; unauthorized persons or pests; at least one operable door into every building and into each housing unit; abandoned vehicles and dead or diseased trees and plants; good operating condition or properly drained and emptied; materials.condition and properly maintained. imprisonment not to prosecution. to comply shall constitute a separate punishable As of 12.8.2010 Page 263 of 350 CITYSTATUS REGISTRATION FEES/ PERIOD VALIDSPECIFIC DEFINITIONS OWNER RESPONSIBILITY/ INSPECTIONS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE/ UPKEEP NOTICE REQUIREMENTS NON-COMPLIANCE/ PENALTIES/ FINES Vacant & Abandoned Properties: Municipal Ordinances Burnsville, MNAdoptedRegistration Fee: but shall run by subsequent year registered. Period Valid: 12 renewals due by the the original registration date. Renewal Fee: Owner: Persons shown to be the on a vacant building registration vendee in possession, mortgagor or vendor in possession, assignee state therein.Vacant Building:and unsecured; unoccupied and secured by other than normal means; unoccupied and a dangerous structure; unoccupied and condemned; unoccupied and has property maintenance/building code violations; condemned and illegally occupied; unoccupied becomes vacant. assessments, or delinquent utility charges against the property.inspect premises , upon request owner shall provide access to without inspection and approval by the city. and grounds properly maintained. maintained and operational at all times. required apparatus access roads.building and premises shall be subject to penalties including abatement.paid by owner prior to prior, new owner shall pay As of 12.8.2010 Page 264 of 350 CITYSTATUS REGISTRATION FEES/ PERIOD VALIDSPECIFIC DEFINITIONS OWNER RESPONSIBILITY/ INSPECTIONS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE/ UPKEEP NOTICE REQUIREMENTS NON-COMPLIANCE/ PENALTIES/ FINES Vacant & Abandoned Properties: Municipal Ordinances Columbia Heights, MN AdoptedInspection Fee: Abandoned property: building or remodeling where a valid building permit has been routine seasonal closure.take place prior to new issued. processes; building has been declared uninhabitable; pursuant to delinquent payments; property abandoned. Crystal, MNAdoptedRegistration Fee: Period Valid: one year Owner:mortgagee/vendee in possession, mortgagor or vendor in partnership, association, legal or equitable title or any any partnership, corporation, association or other business entity. property that is repaired or multi-tenant buildings with one owner must re-register building occupancy owner must schedule mandatory city inspections and be granted a rental license or and kept so it appears to be occupied unauthorized persons or pests; amenities. authorized immediate abatement conditions present imminent threat.building will be administratively registered be applied.remain unpaid, costs will be assessment against the property.As of 12.8.2010 Page 265 of 350 CITYSTATUS REGISTRATION FEES/ PERIOD VALIDSPECIFIC DEFINITIONS OWNER RESPONSIBILITY/ INSPECTIONS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE/ UPKEEP NOTICE REQUIREMENTS NON-COMPLIANCE/ PENALTIES/ FINES Vacant & Abandoned Properties: Municipal Ordinances Duluth, MNAdoptedRegistration Fees: becomes vacant.Period valid: subsequent annual initial vacancy. ownership, new owner responsible subsequent annual Vacant building: building that is condemned; unoccupied and unoccupied and secured by means other than those normally unoccupied and has multiple days or more. shall register the building with vacant building plan and demolition. previous owner until proposed changes approved. permit complete inspection to and grounds properly maintained. building that result in abatement shall be approved plan and subject to applicable penalties. levied and collected as special assessment against property with interest rate unpaid balance.As of 12.8.2010 Page 266 of 350 CITYSTATUS REGISTRATION FEES/ PERIOD VALIDSPECIFIC DEFINITIONS OWNER RESPONSIBILITY/ INSPECTIONS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE/ UPKEEP NOTICE REQUIREMENTS NON-COMPLIANCE/ PENALTIES/ FINES Vacant & Abandoned Properties: Municipal Ordinances Hopkins, MNAdoptedRegistration Fees: subsequent calendar year vacant subsequent year Period Valid: registration based on days in calendar year registered subsequent year Vacant Property: a lot containing a building with 1 to 4 dwelling units, which is consecutive days as a dwelling or unimproved lot located within dwelling units, where both lots authorization appointing the the owner. register or re-register property may inspect to ensure compliance; upon request the buildings and grounds properly maintained acquisition otherwise due. misdemeanor shall be collected by special assessment As of 12.8.2010 Page 267 of 350 CITYSTATUS REGISTRATION FEES/ PERIOD VALIDSPECIFIC DEFINITIONS OWNER RESPONSIBILITY/ INSPECTIONS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE/ UPKEEP NOTICE REQUIREMENTS NON-COMPLIANCE/ PENALTIES/ FINES Vacant & Abandoned Properties: Municipal Ordinances Minneapolis, MNAdoptedRegistration Fee: to recover costs incurred by city to monitor and regulate adjusted annually Period Valid:paid no later than 5 vacant; subsequent initial vacancy; Vacant: condemned, unoccupied and Unoccupied and secured by means other than those normally and has multiple housing over a year during which an order has been issued to correct a nuisance condition; vacant commercial or residential building or structure, which is permits, or demonstrated work determined by the building building.prevent nuisance conditions and maintain compliance submitted unpaid and subsequent annual to permit complete inspection to maintained until rehabilitation or demolition completed. commercial building or structure designated as vacant may appeal statement. building and premises that result in abatement by city plan and subject to any applicable penalties. collected as special assessment against property with interest rate As of 12.8.2010 Page 268 of 350 CITYSTATUS REGISTRATION FEES/ PERIOD VALIDSPECIFIC DEFINITIONS OWNER RESPONSIBILITY/ INSPECTIONS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE/ UPKEEP NOTICE REQUIREMENTS NON-COMPLIANCE/ PENALTIES/ FINES Vacant & Abandoned Properties: Municipal Ordinances Moorhead, MNAdoptedRegistration Fee: paid no later than 5 becomes vacant. Period valid: initial vacancy. Owner: Person listed as the contact person on the current rental licensing application on the city assessor on the homestead record; or as the Vacant building: building that is condemned; Unoccupied and Unoccupied and secured by means other than those normally and has multiple building time an order has been issued to correct a nuisance condition.shall register building with code becomes vacant. plan and timetable.register building with code owner shall comply with previous owners approved plan and timetable until proposed changes approved.properly maintained until rehabilitation or demolition has been completed.and has not been secured code building to be boarded up or otherwise properly secured. premises will result in abatement and shall be the approved plan and subject to penalties.and other costs incurred by otherwise securing the building shall be charged as a special assessment against the real estate. against the real estate. possible criminal violation, violation is administrative administrative citation and As of 12.8.2010 Page 269 of 350 CITYSTATUS REGISTRATION FEES/ PERIOD VALIDSPECIFIC DEFINITIONS OWNER RESPONSIBILITY/ INSPECTIONS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE/ UPKEEP NOTICE REQUIREMENTS NON-COMPLIANCE/ PENALTIES/ FINES Vacant & Abandoned Properties: Municipal Ordinances Princeton, MNAdoptedRegistration Fee: becomes vacant.Period valid: on anniversary date Owner of Record: county records, or the authorized persons.Vacant building: building (or property are boarded up or window are broken and property are damaged, or continuously unlocked; Property is without gas, electric, or water accumulated on the property; trespass, vandalism or other illegal acts being committed on the property within 12 months; maintained to neighborhood standard. building becomes vacant.comply with approved plan and timetable unless proposed changes are submitted and approved.grounds maintained. building and grounds such that abatement is required, building registration plan and owner shall be subject to penalties. As of 12.8.2010 Page 270 of 350 CITYSTATUS REGISTRATION FEES/ PERIOD VALIDSPECIFIC DEFINITIONS OWNER RESPONSIBILITY/ INSPECTIONS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE/ UPKEEP NOTICE REQUIREMENTS NON-COMPLIANCE/ PENALTIES/ FINES Vacant & Abandoned Properties: Municipal Ordinances St. Paul, MNAdoptedRegistration Fee: year the building remains a vacant building. becomes vacant.Vacant Buildings:secured.condemned or has multiple housing or building code violations or illegally occupied. dangerous structure.Responsible Party: any agent; mortgagee or vendee in or trustee; lessee; those known to an ownership interest; or other a property.repaired or replaced within permit to start construction or demolition.owner subject to prosecution.Belton, MOAdoptedNo fee valid as long as the subject property remains vacant and shall be amended as needed.N/A vacant, the owner must register the property with the city within so as not to be accessible to unauthorized persons. MISSOURI As of 12.8.2010 Page 271 of 350 Vacant Property Guidelines If a buildin g is vacant for more them 30 days, the owner must :1 .Secure all openings as may be necessary to ensure against any unlawful entry.2 .Register the vacant buildingas a vacant property with Department of Buildings.a.) a $250 registrati on fee is required each time the building is registered b.) each registration lasts only for a period of 6 months c.)maintain and provide proof of ‘Liability Insurance” coverage in the following amounts:i.$300,000 minimum liability policy for residential structures ii.$1,000,000 minimum liability po licy for commercial structures 3 .Post a sign with the Name, Address, and Telephone number of the current owner (or the agent for the owner) in a conspicuous location on the building.4 .Keep the premises clean. Cut the grass, remove w eeds, garbage, debris, dead trees or any fallen limbs. In winter, shovel any accumulated snow to allow p ublic use of the adjacent si dewalk and keep the property free from pests such as rats and other r odents. Bait the property as necessary.5 .Maintain foundation, basements, crawlspaces, exterior walls, exterior windows and doors, roof, gutters, downspouts, scuppers, flashing, chim neys, flues outside stairs, steps, decks, verandas and balconies. Kee p exit areas continuously lit from dusk to dawn.6 .Keep the vacant building’s interior free from junk, d ebris, trash, rodents and pests. Keep plumbing free from leaks and winterize the structure. Maintain the foundation, floors, walls, stairs, and ceilings. Exit doors should be secured with an internal deadbolt lock. Main tain interior stairs and risers in a safe, usable condition .7 .Buildings Security Standards:a.Building doors, windows and openings may be secure d with plywood for the first six (6) months.b.After 6 months, all plywood must be removed and repl aced with commercial-grade steel security panels or, alternatively, replace the plywood with secure doo rs, glazed windows and an operable 24-hour burglar alar m system. Page 1of 1 City of Chicago :: Vacant Property Guidelines 1 /26 /201 2 htt p ://www.cit y ofchica g o.or g /cit y /en/de p ts/bld g s/su pp_info/vacant _p ro p ert y_g uidelines.ht... DATA PRACTICES INFORMATION:The following information is classified as private or nonpublic data: any data that could be used to identify the location or security status of a registered vacant building is considered to the “security data” under Minnesota Sta tutes section 13.37. You are required by ordinance to provide this information. The information is used for purposes of ordinance enforcement. If you refuse to provide the information, the City will administratively register the property. The classif ied information is made available only to the owner, registered agent or other person responsible for the maintenance of the property, and to City staff persons involved in ordinance enforcement. The data may become public if enforcement actions are taken under the ordinance, such as nuisance abatement or criminal citation.City of Richfield | 6700 Portland Avenue S | Richfield, MN 55423 |612 -861 -9700 |www.cityofrichfield.org Permit No.Date Issued:Date of Application New Application Renewal “Snowbird”You must notify the compliance official of any changes in information within fifteen (15) days of any change.Street Address:Legal Description:Property Information: *Tax Parcel ID #:Name (s):Address:City:State:Zip:Owner or Owner’s Representative *Phone:Email:Name (s):Address:City:State:Zip:Lien Holders or others with Legal Interest *Phone:Email:Name (s):Address:State:Zip:City:Email:Local Agent or Management Company Phone:Property became vacant on:Expected Date of Re -Occupancy or Demolition:Sheriff Sale Da te:Building Security Status of Utilities Water On Off Security system If yes, provide contact info in attached property plan Yes No Water Shut Off Requested Yes No Bldg equipped with fire sprinklers Yes No Water Meter Removed Y es No Doors/windows secured by Lock Lock Other Other Electric Service Disconnected Yes No If Other, describe:Natural Gas On Off For Sale Listing Date Closing Date Renovation Start Date Permits Needed For Rent Start Date Rental License Applied Property Plan (check all that apply) Demolish Will R emove B y Property Plan consisting of ____ pages is attached to this application.The property plan, and any changes to the plan, must be approved by th e compliance official.Applicant is Owner Realtor Service Co Mortgage Co Other Property Type Single Family/Duplex Multi -family Commercial Industrial Other Property Size:Lot Size:*Attach additional sheets if necessary Vacant Building Registration Application DATA PRACTICES INFORMATION:The following information is classified as private or nonpublic data: any data that could be used to identify the location or security status of a registered vacant building is considered to the “security data” under Minnesota Sta tutes section 13.37. You are required by ordinance to provide this information. The information is used for purposes of ordinance enforcement. If you refuse to provide the information, the City will administratively register the property. The classif ied information is made available only to the owner, registered agent or other person responsible for the maintenance of the property, and to City staff persons involved in ordinance enforcement. The data may become public if enforcement actions are taken under the ordinance, such as nuisance abatement or criminal citation.General In formation:Fees will be assessed on an annual basis. Reminder of registration renewal will arrive approximately 45 days prior to the due date. Your permit will arrive by mail at the address listed above after review by the compliance official.“Snowbir ds”, as defined by the ordinance, are exempt from fees but are required to register their vacant building each year.A property plan must be provided with this application. The plan must: identify known code violations on the property;identify conditio ns for which repairs or alterations are either required or planned; identify the manner in which code violations, repairs or maintenance will be addressed; provide a timetable for addressing code violations, repairs or maintenance and for either returning the building to occupancy or demolishing the building.Permit Registration Fee Single Family Property Any other type of property Vacant less than 1 year $100 Vacant 1+ years $200 Less than 20,000 square feet in building size AND less than 1 ac re of lot size Vacant less than 1 year $5 00 Vacant 1+ years $10 00 More than 20,000 square feet in building size OR more than 1 acre of lot size Vacant less than 1 year $1,250 Vacant 1+ years $2,500 Permit Fee Total $P urpose: The va cant building ordinance and registration is a mechanism to protect neighborhoods from health and safety hazards and from blight through the lack of adequate maintenance and security of vacant buildings.Acknowledgement of Responsibility: It is the joint responsibility of owner and/or applicable responsible Party(ies) to ensure information is complete and accurate. Failure to comply is a misdemeanor. The Richfield Vacant Building Ordinance requires the buyer to meet all city codes and conditions of the a pproved property plan.Applicant Name:Signature:(Please Print)City Use Only Vacant Building Registration Annual Registration Renewal Permit Sub Type “Snowbird” Registration (no fee) Administrative Registration Property Plan Approved By Date Amendment Approved By Date Amendment Approved By Date Notes:Applications must be submitted in person or mailed with payment.Applications will not be accepted via email or by fax.City of Richfie ld, City Clerk ,6700 Portland Ave S .,Richfield, MN 55423 Application Date: VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION Vacant Building Address: ______________________________ PID #: _______________________________ Owner (s): Attach additional sheets if necessary Full Name (PRINT): _______________________________________________ Company Name: __________________________________________________ Street Address: ____________________________________________________ City: ______________________ State: _______ Zip: ___________________ Phone: ________________________ Cell: ______________________________ Email Address: ____________________________________________________ Lien Holder(s) or Others w/ Legal Interest in Property: Attach additional sheets if necessary Full Name (PRINT): _______________________________________________ Company Name: __________________________________________________ Street Address: ____________________________________________________ City: ______________________ State: _______ Zip: ___________________ Phone: ________________________ Cell: ______________________________ Email Address: ____________________________________________________ Responsible Party: Can be a Realtor ©, leasing agent, management company, mortgagor or other party with dir ect or indirect control or authority over the building . Attach additional sheets if necessary. Full Name (PRINT): _______________________________________________ Company Name: __________________________________________________ Street Address: ____________________________________________________ City: ______________________ State: _______ Zip: ___________________ Phone: ________________________ Cell: ______________________________ Email Address:____________________________________________________ Relationship to Owner/Lien Holder:____________________________________ Date b uilding b ecame v acant: _____________ Property Plan Attached or Must be Submitted by: _____________ (within 30 days of Application Date ) Acknowledgement of Responsibility: T he undersigned owner/agent : 1) avow s and acknowledge s that the information herein is complete and accurat e ; 2) assume s responsibility for maintaining and securing the subject building in conformity with Crystal City Code Section 435 and other applicable codes; and 3) acknowledges the responsibility to notify the city in writing within 30 days o f any changes t o information c ontained in this registration form. Owner or Agent: ___________________________________ S ignature: ____________________________________ (Please Print Name) City Staff Use $500 Annua l Registration Fe e Pd (0100.42 76 ) $35 Administrative Fee Pd, if applicable (0100.4276) JDE Receipt No. _______________________ Submitte d Property Plan o n: ______________________ Registration Issued on: __________________ 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422 -1696 Tel: (763) 531 -1000 • Fax: (763) 531 -1188 • www.ci.crystal.mn.us Registration # 2011 -________ Property Plan for Vacant Building at: __________________________________ Property Status (Check all that apply) Property is actively listed for sale Listing Date: ________________ Property sale is pending Closing Date: ________________ Building is being renovated Completion Date: _____________ All required permits have been issued; or Applications for all required permits will be submitted by: _____________ If single -family or two -family residential : Code Compliance inspection performed on: __________ Compliance Date: ____________ Seller to make repairs prior to closing ; or Buyer to assume responsibility for repairs ; or Not sure at this time which party will assume responsibility for repairs Rental inspection compl eted on: __________________ Compliance Date: ____________ Date by which property is to be rented and occupied: __________________ Property Maintenance Owner/responsible party attests that the following steps have bee n or will be taken. For any boxes left unchecked, you must provide a date by which the item will be completed . The building is secured against unauthorized entry by pers ons or pests in accordance with standa rds of C ity C ode Section 435.20 All hazardous material or ha zardous refuse has been removed The building’s water system h as been protected from freezing Building is adequately heated to prevent f reezing Water service to the building has been shut off at the curb stop No n -compliant electrical service lines, wiring or fixtures have been removed/disconnected Exterior lighting is being maintained and used to illuminate building and walkways Heating facilities have been removed, rendered inoperable, or are maintained pe r code Owner/responsible party affirms that the subject property shall be maintained in compliance with all applicable property mainten ance regulations and city codes including, but not limited to the following: Nuisances Exterior maintenance Dead/ha zardous trees Grass and weeds Motor vehicles Graffiti Animals Garbage and refuse Abandoned pools Signatures Owner/Responsible Party: __________________________________ Date: _______________ City Review/Approval by: __________________________________ Date: _______________ City of Hopkins Inspections Department 1010 First Street S • Hopkins, MN 55343 • (952) 548-6320 • (952) 935-1834 fax VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRATION ALL INFORMATION ON THIS APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED 1) New Registration ___ Registration Renewal ____ Subsequent Owner ___ (PLEASE PRINT) ______________________________________________________________________________ _ 2) P ROPERTY D ESCRIPTION Property Address : _________________________________________________ Property Identification Number: ______________________________________ Property Type: Single Family Dwelling ____ Duplex ____ Unimproved ____ Other _____ Describe Current Property Conditions : ___________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 3) OWNER I NFORMATION Name: __________________________________ Business Name: __________________________________ Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________________________ City: _________________________________State: _________ Zip: _______________ Phone Numbers: Business _________________________ Evening __________________________________ Cell ________________________ Emergency ________________________ Fax _______________________ Email ___________________________________________ ****Attach information for all other owners on a separate sheet*** ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 4) L IST A LL K NOWN L IEN H OLDERS/ OTHER PARTIES WITH AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST Lien Holder 1 Name: __________________________________ Business Name: __________________________________ Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________________________ City: _______________________________ State: _________ Zip: __________ Phone Numbers: Business ________________________ Evening ____________________________________ Cell _________________________ Emergency ________________________ Fax _______________________ ****Attach information for all other lien holders on a separate sheet*** ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 5) E XPECTED T IME P ERIOD O F V ACANCY ____________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 6) P LAN F OR O CCUPANCY / C OMPLIANCE / D EMOLITION Proposed Action Type: Re-Occupancy _____ Compliance _____ Demolition ______ Estimated Timeline For Necessary Actions & Corrections: __________________________ Describe Any Conditions That Need Correction: ___________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Brief Description of Proposed Plan: _____________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 7) R EGISTRATION F EES The registration fees for vacant properties in the City of Hopkins are as follows: Single property not within five hundred feet of another Vacant Property with same Owner - $500.00 per property first calendar year, $1000.00 each subsequent calendar year the properties remain vacant. Two or more Vacant Properties with same Owner located within five hundred feet of each other - $1,000.00 per property first calendar year, $2,500.00 each subsequent calendar year the properties remain vacant. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 8. E XEMPTION F ROM R EGISTRATION F EES This property is exempt from registration fees for the following: (check all that apply) Valid Rental License Per Hopkins Ordinance Section 407 and is actively marketed “for rent” (must show proof) Property is actively marketed as “for sale” (must show proof) Valid (Re) Development Agreement with City of Hopkins HRA Registration Fee For Current Calendar Year Paid By Previous Owner Plan to Re-occupy Within 180 days (execute attached Affidavit) ______________________________________________________________________________________________ You are being asked for this information pursuant to Hopkins Ordinance 455.03, for the purposes of complying with the Vacant Property registration requirements of Section 455. If you own “Vacant Property,” as that term is defined under Hopkins Ordinance 455.01, then you are required to provide required registration information and failure to do so is a misdemeanor, may result in a request for injunctive relief, and may result in increased registration fees under Hopkins Ordinance 455.13. The City intends to maintain this information as “security information,” as that term is defined by the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, and will attempt to limit its dissemination. However, the City will comply with all mandatory data practices or litigation requests. Applicant: I hereby attest to the truth and accuracy of the information contained in this application. Signature of Owner / Agent _______________________________________ Date: ____________ Print Name:____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ For City Use Only Date Received ___________ Application checked and approved by : _______________ Date Ap p roved __________ •About •Info for Buyers •Info for Sellers •Foreclosures and Short Sales •Market Stats Twin Cities Real Estate Blog Housing News, Opinion, Sta tistics and Homes for Sale 800-941-0959 •Search Foreclosures for Sale •Search Homes for Sale •Homes for Sale By City •Neighborhood Suggester •All Real Estate Articles You are here: Home / Community Issues / Richfield’s Vacant Building Registration Program Richfield’s Vacant Building Registration Program March 15, 2011By Aaron DickinsonLeave a Comment The City of Richfield is currently consideri ng a lengthy and wide-reaching ordinance regarding vacant buildings –both residential and commercial. This issue has come up in many cities recently but this proposed ordinance is one of th e most aggressive ones I have seen. Please read the proposed ordinance here .Cities across the country today are dealing with large numbers of foreclosures and with that come problem properties for the cities to deal with –w hich costs time and mone y and also affects the surrounding neighborhood. While Richfiel d’s desire to reduce/eliminate blight and to better manage costs for protection and code enforcement are ad mirable, this proposed ordinance goes well beyond what I believe necessary.I wanted to point out a few areas of this or dinance that I thought ar e of particular note:1.Vacant properties do not mean abandoned properties There are many vacant properties in cities that are regularly checked and maintained by the owners or a caretaker –while these propertie s may not have an occupant, they are not dilapidated or unsecured. This ordinance makes no distinction between pr operties that are well cared for an those that are not.Chat wi th us!Page 1of 5 Richfield's Vacant Building Registration Program -Twin Cities Real Estate Blo g 1 /26 /201 2 htt p ://www.twincitiesrealestateblo g .com/2011/richfields-vacant-b uildin g -re g istratio n -p ro gr ... 2.Policin g a vacant but maintained propert y should not bear an y additional costs The City states in the cover letter to the ordi nance that they are looking for the extra costs of monitoring vacant properties be assigned to the owners of those properties. If a vacant property’s exterior is being maintained and the home is properly secured, then the City’s costs to “monitor” the property are no higher than wi th any other property in the city. In many circumstances it is impossible to tell a properly maintained home is vacant.3.“Snow birds” are given special treatment If the concern is that vacant buildings are a s ource of crime and disrepai r, why are snow birds and other extended vacationers given special trea tment? A vacant property is a vacant property, is it not? Snow birds still have to register the property but are gi ven a waiver from fees.4.Vacant homes become code compliance nightmares The ordinance would allow building officials to in spect any vacant building at will and look for any code violations on or in the property and en force code compliance prior to re-occupancy –power they do not have on occupied propert ies, except at time of sale. (4A-6 Subd.7)5.Properties vacant for more than 365 days can be required to be demolished While the provision does note that compliance officials can override this rule if a compliance officer approves a property plan, this leaves a very broad opportunity for the city to demolish problem properties and could be a shortcut to normal demolition procedures? (4A-4 (b) (4))6.Significant power rests wi th compliance officials Many provisions of the ordinance allow decisi on discretion to be ma de by the compliance officials and such decisions therefore may be unequally determined in each case. (pg 4A-2, Subd. 4)7.Many unintended parties may be impacted by this ordinance * Relocating homeowners in process of selling their home (any property vacant for 30 days is affected)* Estate situations * Military deployments * Temporary employment in another location * Vacationing residents una ware of the ordinance * Landlords that have a gap in renters of more than 1 month (common especially in commercial)8.The problems that this ordinance intends to address are largely short-term problems The huge influx in foreclosed homes these last fe w years has added signifi cantly to the list of problem properties, but this influx appears to already be peaking and should wane in the coming years. Consequently the broad and co mplex nature of this ordinance will have substantially diminished value in just a few years.9.Most of the underlying issues can be re solved by general pr operty maintenance ordinances * Occupied houses can have severe blight * Just like “time of sale” inspections, this or dinance will only have power over a subset of properties so it isn’t a compre hensive attack on city blight.* Exterior maintenance (yard, debris, building, se cured doors) should be an area of focus for all homes, not just the vacant ones * This is a very involved compliance process, which means significant resources will be spent on this –time better spent in locating and a ddressing problem properties through conventional means.* “Problem properties” could ha ve escalating enforcement and fi nes/penalties without targeting the innocent and compliant owners Chat wi th us!Page 2of 5 Richfield's Vacant Building Registration Program -Twin Cities Real Estate Blo g 1 /26 /201 2 htt p ://www.twincitiesrealestateblo g .com/2011/richfields-vacant-b uildin g -re g istratio n -p ro gr ... Agents: Shovel Your Vacant Listings Stupidly Slow Short Sales That Seldom Sell Foreclosures are a Lagging Indicator 2010 Twin Cities Pre-Foreclosure Notices up 20% vs 2009 We all desire stable, safe and appealin g nei g hborhoods but views on the proper approach to achieve such goals will vary widely. An ordinan ce with such impact needs discussion amongst all the stakeholders (property owners, real estate agents, prop erty managers,city staff, city council) and an opportunity for dialog and input by the public at large before this is enacted. The City of Richfield should sl ow this process down to allow for these conversations to happen before taking any further action.A second reading is scheduled for March 22, 2011 and after that second reading, the City Council may vote to appr ove the ordinance at that time or any date subsequent. If you are concerned about this ordinance, the time to act is NOW!Related Posts:•Golden Valley Revises I/I Inspection Requirements •Agents Disrespecting Vacant Houses •Agents: Shovel Your Vacant Listings •Vacant Houses for Sale •Already Bruised & Beaten, Ci ties Take a Swing at Banks You might also like: LinkWithin Filed Under: Community Issues , Foreclosures and Short Sales , Neighborhood Info , Opinion , Personal Experiences Speak Your Mind Name*Email*Website Chat wi th us!Page 3of 5 Richfield's Vacant Building Registration Program -Twin Cities Real Estate Blo g 1 /26 /201 2 htt p ://www.twincitiesrealestateblo g .com/2011/richfields-vacant-b uildin g -re g istratio n -p ro gr ...