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<baltimore-city-law heading="Regulation .07 Applicant Specific Requirements – Homeowners.">
  <section prefix="Regulation" num=".07" heading="Applicant Specific Requirements – Homeowners.">
    <para num="A.">Vacant Buildings.<para num="(1)">A homeowner applying to purchase a vacant building through the Fixed Pricing Program shall:<para num="(a)">Ensure an occupancy permit is obtained within 12 months from the date of settlement; and</para>
        <para num="(b)">Maintain primary residency at the property for a minimum of 5 years from the date of issuance of the occupancy permit.</para>
      </para>
      <para num="(2)">If a property purchased by a homeowner for primary residency is sold or leased within the 6-year period, the homeowner shall be:<para num="(a)">Deemed to be a developer of the property; and</para>
        <para num="(b)">Required to pay a pro-rated portion of $3,000 calculated based on the year that the property is sold.</para>
      </para>
    </para>
    <para num="B.">Vacant Lots.
A homeowner applying to purchase a vacant lot through the Fixed Pricing Program shall:<para num="(1)">Construct a new residential unit and satisfy the requirements in &lt;cite data-path="07.03.03.07|A."&gt;§A of this regulation&lt;/cite&gt;; or</para>
      <para num="(2)">Ensure the lot is used as a side yard in accordance with &lt;cite data-path="07.03.03.03|B.|(2)"&gt;§03(B)(2) of this chapter&lt;/cite&gt;.</para>
    </para>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
