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(E) Fees. The owner shall pay an annual registration fee as provided in the city’s official fee schedule, which is renewed on an annual basis. The owner shall pay an annual registration fee. The registration fee will be an amount Formatted: Font: 10 pt, Font color: Red adopted by ordinance by the City Council. The amount of the registration fee shall be reasonably related to the administrative costs for registering and processing the registration form and for the costs of the city in monitoring the vacant building site. The fee shall be paid in full prior to the issuance of any building permits or licenses, with the exception of a demolition permit. (F) Assessment. If the registration fee or any portion thereof is not paid within 30 days after billing or within 30 days after any appeal becomes final, the City Council may certify the unpaid fees against the property. (G) Failure to register. If the property is abandoned or the owner or responsible party fails to complete the registration process, the property will be registered administratively as a vacant property and the registration fee shall be assessed against the property. Failure to complete the registration process does not excuse property owners from the penalties or processes under this chapter. Change of Ownership A new owner shall register or re-register a vacant building within 10 days of any transfer of an ownership interest in a vacant building. The new owner shall comply with the approved property plan and timetable submitted by the previous owner or shall submit a revised or amended property plan to the City Administrator or their designee for review and approval. For the purposes of this section, the new owner is an owner as defined in this section if the new owner has purchased the vacant building since its registration by the previous owner or has otherwise succeeded to all rights of the previous owner. Inspections The Inspector, also known as the City Administrator or their designee, may conduct inspections on any vacant building in the city for the purpose of enforcing and ensuring compliance with this section and other applicable regulations in accordance with due process requirements. Upon the request of the City Administrator or their designee, the owner or responsible party shall 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, is unresponsive, or refuses 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, the owner or responsible party shall request an inspection of the vacant building by the City Administrator or their designee to determine compliance with this chapter and all other applicable regulations. All application and re-inspection fees also shall be paid prior to building occupancy. Sec. 30-92. Maintenance of Vacant Buildings The owner shall comply with and address the following items in the property plan: A. Appearance: All vacant buildings shall be maintained and kept so that they appear to be occupied. B. Securing: All vacant buildings shall be secured from outside entry by unauthorized persons or pests in manner approved by the City Administrator or his designee. Security shall be ensured by normal building amenities such as windows and doors having adequate strength to resist intrusion. All doors and windows shall remain locked. There shall be at least one operable door into every building and into each dwelling unit. Exterior walls and roofs shall remain intact without holes. 6