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Proposed Ordinance: Vacant Building Registration √ Goal 1: Land Use and Image √ Goal 2: Vibrant Neighborhoods √ Goal 3: Economic Development √ Goal 4: Safe, Secure City √ Goal 10: Environmentally Sustainable Community Deliver exceptional services and promote a high quality of life and to our residents, visitors and businesses.
City Council Work Session June 10, 2009
Overview Impact Identify
Issue
Outline
of Registration Ordinance
2
Impact of Ordinance Inventory
of vacant buildings
Enhanced
maintenance and monitoring of vacant buildings
Revocation
of C.O.
3
Issue: Vacant Buildings
Discourage economic development Become an attractive nuisance Affect nearby properties’ values Vulnerable to fire Attract theft and vandalism 4
Other Municipalities with Vacant Building Ordinances
Albany, NY Arlington, TX Chicago, IL Corpus Christi, TX Dallas, TX Minneapolis, MN Sacramento, CA Salisbury, MD Sioux Falls, SD St. Paul, MN Wilmington, DE 5
Recommendation Amendment to Chapter 8 Requires owners of vacant
commercial buildings and apartment complexes to register
6
Definition of Vacancy
90 days unoccupied
100% vacant 7
Do not have to register for first 180 days
After an occupied building suffers fire, flood, storm, or similar event
After the building was occupied if the property is being rehabilitated or demolished
After the building was occupied if the property is being marketed and advertised for lease or sale
8
Do not have to register if:
The building is being repaired or demolished through a Building and Standards Commission order
The building is being repaired or demolished through a court order in a case in which the City is a party
The building is owned by the State of Texas or the United States of America 9
Insurance Required
Requires $1,000,000 coverage
City named as an additional insured
Covers loss resulting from:
– the owner’s use of the building – a condition of the vacant building – lack of supervision of vacant building 10
Emergency Contact Designate
person able to arrive at vacant building – In an emergency, e.g. fire – Within 1 hour of being called by City
City
must be able to contact this person at all times
11
Vacant Building Plan
Owner must submit a plan with application
Plan must detail: – – – – –
time of vacancy plan for maintenance repair schedule measures for security and inspections steps to reduce the adverse impact on neighboring properties (e.g. trespass affidavit)
Plan must be approved by Building Official 12
Inspections
Owner must allow City reasonable inspections
City must inspect at least once per year
Owner must inspect building at least once per week 13
Registration Fee $250 $75
administrative fee
yearly inspection
Partial
refund if occupied within 6 months of registration
14
Innovative Provision: Removal of Combustible Contents
Requires combustible contents to be removed from vacant building
Code inspectors can issue this citation 15
Innovative Provision: C.O. Revocation The
Building Official revokes the certificate of occupancy upon registration
16
Questions / Comments
City Council Work Session June 10, 2009
Overview Impact Identify
Issue
Outline
of Registration Ordinance
2
Impact of Ordinance Inventory
of vacant buildings
Enhanced
maintenance and monitoring of vacant buildings
Revocation
of C.O.
3
Issue: Vacant Buildings
Discourage economic development Become an attractive nuisance Affect nearby properties’ values Vulnerable to fire Attract theft and vandalism 4
Other Municipalities with Vacant Building Ordinances
Albany, NY Arlington, TX Chicago, IL Corpus Christi, TX Dallas, TX Minneapolis, MN Sacramento, CA Salisbury, MD Sioux Falls, SD St. Paul, MN Wilmington, DE 5
Recommendation Amendment to Chapter 8 Requires owners of vacant
commercial buildings and apartment complexes to register
6
Definition of Vacancy
90 days unoccupied
100% vacant 7
Do not have to register for first 180 days
After an occupied building suffers fire, flood, storm, or similar event
After the building was occupied if the property is being rehabilitated or demolished
After the building was occupied if the property is being marketed and advertised for lease or sale
8
Do not have to register if:
The building is being repaired or demolished through a Building and Standards Commission order
The building is being repaired or demolished through a court order in a case in which the City is a party
The building is owned by the State of Texas or the United States of America 9
Insurance Required
Requires $1,000,000 coverage
City named as an additional insured
Covers loss resulting from:
– the owner’s use of the building – a condition of the vacant building – lack of supervision of vacant building 10
Emergency Contact Designate
person able to arrive at vacant building – In an emergency, e.g. fire – Within 1 hour of being called by City
City
must be able to contact this person at all times
11
Vacant Building Plan
Owner must submit a plan with application
Plan must detail: – – – – –
time of vacancy plan for maintenance repair schedule measures for security and inspections steps to reduce the adverse impact on neighboring properties (e.g. trespass affidavit)
Plan must be approved by Building Official 12
Inspections
Owner must allow City reasonable inspections
City must inspect at least once per year
Owner must inspect building at least once per week 13
Registration Fee $250 $75
administrative fee
yearly inspection
Partial
refund if occupied within 6 months of registration
14
Innovative Provision: Removal of Combustible Contents
Requires combustible contents to be removed from vacant building
Code inspectors can issue this citation 15
Innovative Provision: C.O. Revocation The
Building Official revokes the certificate of occupancy upon registration
16
Questions / Comments
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