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Ordinance No. Page 2 DOCSOPEN-MU210-54-1034615.v1-6/25/25 PREMISES. Any real property and any appurtenant building or structure. RESPONSIBLE PARTY. An owner, occupant, entity or person acting as an agent for the owner who has direct or indirect control or authority over the building, dwelling or real property upon which the building or dwelling is located. Any party having a legal or equitable interest in the property. Responsible party may include, but is not limited to, a Realtor, service provider, mortgagor, leasing agent, management company or similar person or entity. SEASONAL VACANCY “SNOW-BIRD”. Dwellings vacant on a temporary basis for vacation purposes or to reside elsewhere during the winter season in excess of 30 consecutive calendar days and have the intent to return. VACANT. Any condition that on its own, or combined with other conditions present, would lead a reasonable person to believe that the property is vacant. Vacant conditions include but are not limited to overgrown or dead vegetation; failure to remove snow accumulation from public driveways and access areas; accumulation of flyers, mail or trash. Zero and one unit of water usage on two consecutive City utility billing cycles shall be prima fascie evidence of a vacant condition. VACANT BUILDING. A building or structure in which no person or persons actually and currently conducts a lawful business or lawfully resides or lives in any part of the building on a permanent, non-transient basis in accordance with City code; or is occupied by unauthorized persons for any amount of time. SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby includes Title IX: General Regulations, Chapter 91, Sections 91.030 to 91.046 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by adding the following text: REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF VACANT DWELLINGS AND BUILDINGS 91.030 PURPOSE AND INTENT. It is the purpose and intent of this section to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by establishing a vacant building, vacant dwelling and foreclosure identification, registration and maintenance program to minimize hazards to persons and property as a result of the vacancy. The City may utilize a third party to assist with identification, recordkeping and administration of this section, and all relevant information may be submitted to them. This section further provides for the administration, enforcement, and penalties associated with the same.