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Ordinance No. <br />Page 6 <br /> <br /> <br />DOCSOPEN-MU210-54-1034615.v1-6/25/25 <br />91.036 PROLONGED VACANCY ENFORCEMENT. <br /> <br />(A) Owners and responsible parties of a dwelling vacant for a period of 24 consecutive <br />months shall be subject to an increased registration fee for prolonged vacancy <br />enforcement by the Community Development Department. <br /> <br />(B) Owners and responsible parties of a building vacant for a period of 60 consecutive <br />months shall be subject to an increased registration fee for prolonged vacancy <br />enforcement by the Community Development Department. <br /> <br />(C) Owners and responsible parties of buildings and dwellings subject to prolonged <br />vacancy enforcement that are hazardous, unsafe or significantly deteriorated may <br />be required to submit a property rehabilitation plan with specifications from a <br />licensed building professional stating that the dwelling or building is capable of <br />being completely rehabilitated and restored to productive use and occupancy <br />within 12 months. The Community Development Department may require an <br />escrow deposit equal to half the cost of repair and building permit fees. Dwellings <br />and buildings subject to prolonged vacancy enforcement may be raised and <br />removed in accordance with city code and Minnesota Statutes § 463.15-463.26 <br />pertaining to hazardous buildings. <br /> <br />91.37 EXEMPTIONS. <br /> <br />(A) Owners who leave their residential dwelling on a temporary basis for vacation <br />purposes or to reside elsewhere during the winter season in excess of 30 <br />consecutive calendar days, and have the intent to return are exempt from the <br />registration requirement. Owners may obtain a Seasonal Vacancy “Snow-Bird” <br />exemption and register with no fee vacant building registration with applicable <br />contact information provided to the Community Development Department and a <br />Trespass Authorization affidavit to authorize the Police Department to act as an <br />agent to serve trespass notice to unauthorized persons occupying the dwelling <br />during the vacancy. <br /> <br />(B) Buildings and dwellings that have sustained damaged by fire or natural disaster <br />are exempt from the registration requirement for 180 days when the owner is <br />actively seeking insurance proceeds or Federal assistance for rehabilitation. <br />Continued exemption after 180-days will be provided with proper verification of a <br />local agent contact and no fee vacant registration with applicable contact <br />information provided to the Community Development Department; or upon <br />issuance of a building permit for rehabilitation and repair. <br /> <br />(C) Buildings and dwellings that are being actively marketed for sale or rental and <br />actively maintained are exempt from the registration requirement. Evidence of <br />property marketed for sale or rent shall include but not limited to a licensed real