Vacant Building Registration
The following are just a few of the benefits for our community that will be realized from the Vacant Building Registration program:
Obligations of Owners and Persons in Control
No owner or person in control of a vacant commercial or industrial building shall fail to do any of the following:
- Remove Blight
- Reduce Crime
- Stabilize Neighborhood
- Increase Property Values
- Foster Economic Development
- Improve the Safety of Citizens and Safety Personnel
Obligations of Owners and Persons in Control
No owner or person in control of a vacant commercial or industrial building shall fail to do any of the following:
- Register the vacant commercial or industrial building with the Director in accordance with the requirements section 154.07 of this chapter.
- Pay the registration fee to the Director required by section 154.08 of this chapter.
- Designate an authorized agent who resides within Summit County, if the owner or person in control of the vacant commercial or industrial building does not reside within Summit County, Ohio or a contiguous county.
- Submit a vacant building plan which shall be approved by the Director in accordance with section 154.09 of this chapter.
- At all times secure and maintain the building and property in accordance with the vacant building maintenance standards set forth in section 154.10 of this chapter and the approved building plan under section 154.09(B), if applicable.
| Vacant Building Registration Ordinance 207-2018 | Vacant Building Registration Form |