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Ordinance No. Page 5 DOCSOPEN-MU210-54-1034615.v1-6/25/25 (B) If the registration fee is not fully paid within 60 days following the annual registration due date, or within 60 days after any appeal becomes final, the City Council may certify the unpaid cost against the property in accordance with the process set forth in this code. 91.039 ISSUANCE OF PERMIT. Upon completion of the registration process and payment of the fee, the city will issue a Vacant Building Permit to the owner. The owner must securely post the permit on the vacant building on a side or rear entrance door that is not generally visible from the public street. If no side or rear entrance door is available, the permit must be securely posted on another available entrance door on that vacant building. 91.040 CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP. New owners must register or re-register a vacant building within 15 days of any transfer of an ownership interest in a vacant building. The new owners must comply with the approved property plan and timetable submitted by the previous owner. Any proposed changes in the property plan must be submitted and approved by the compliance official. 91.041 INSPECTIONS. The compliance official may inspect any vacant building in the city for the purpose of enforcing and assuring compliance with this chapter and other applicable regulations. Upon the request of the compliance official, an owner or responsible party must provide access to all interior portions of the building and the exterior of the property in order to complete an inspection. If the owner or responsible party is not available to provide access to the interior of the building, the city may use any legal means to gain entrance to the building for inspection purposes. Prior to any re-occupancy, a vacant building must be inspected by the city and found to be in compliance with the city code and all other applicable regulations. All application and re-inspection fees must also be paid prior to any re-occupancy of the building. All such fees are set by Resolution of the City Council. 91.042 MAINTENANCE OF VACANT BUILDINGS. The owner must comply with and address the following items in the property plan: (A) Appearance. All vacant buildings must be so maintained and kept that they appear to be occupied. (B) Securing. All vacant buildings must be secured from outside entry by unauthorized persons or pests. Security must be by the normal building amenities such as windows and doors having adequate strength to resist intrusion. All doors and windows must remain locked. There shall be at least one (1) operable door into