Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, by September 1 of each year, the owner of a vacant lot that is assessed for $100 or more must file a registration statement with the Commissioner on a form to be provided by the Commissioner. The annual registration fee is $25 for each vacant lot, with a maximum fee of $5,000 for all lots titled to the same owner of record. This fee must be paid at the time of registration. A new owner of a vacant lot must, at the time of acquisition:file a registration statement; and pay the annual registration fee, unless that fee already was paid by the prior owner. This section does not apply to a vacant lot that:adjoins a non-vacant lot that is titled to the same owner of record as the vacant lot and is the owner’s primary residence; contains a parking pad that complies with the surface requirements of Baltimore City <cite data-path="|building-codes|II">Building Code</cite> <cite data-path="|building-codes|II|3116">§ 3116</cite> {“Parking Lots, Driveways, and Other Paved Surfaces”} and is actively used by a person whose primary residence is within 100 feet of the pad; or extends beyond City limits. City Code, 1976/83, art. 13, §58(a)-(c) Ord. 82-642 Ord. 04-832 Ord. 10-269 Ord. 13-093 Ord. 20-361