Except as provided for in § 29-8.3, Exceptions and waivers, abandoned properties shall be registered with the Department of Planning and Codes by the owner.
A.
Registration forms. The registration shall contain the name of the
owner, whether beneficiary/trustee (corporation or individual), person,
or legal entity (corporation or individual), the direct street/office
mailing address of the owner (no P.O. boxes), a direct contact name,
email address, and phone number for the owner or authorized owner
representative and, in the case of a corporation or out-of-area owner,
the local property management company responsible for the security,
maintenance, and marketing of the property.
B.
Properties subject to this chapter shall remain under the annual registration requirement, security and maintenance standards pursuant to this code as long as the property remains vacant or abandoned, or in accordance with the provisions of § 29-8.3.
C.
Any person, firm or corporation that has registered a property under
this code must report any change of information contained in the registration
within 30 days of the change.
An annual registration fee shall accompany the registration form in order to be determined a complete application. The fee and registration shall be valid for one calendar year. Fees paid for registered properties subsequently approved for a waiver or exemption pursuant to § 29-8.3 shall not be refunded.
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Abandoned Property Fee Schedule
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Registration/Renewal
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Fee
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Initial registration
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$300
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First renewal (second year)
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$600
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Second renewal (third year)
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$1,200
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Subsequent renewal (fourth year or more)
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$3,000
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