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<section number="13-1120.05" name="Designation of unmaintained vacant dwellings and buildings; inspection; fine" law="code" slug="sec-13-1120.05" node_id="PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_13HOPRST_DIV14AVAPRREPR_S13-1120.05DEUNVADWBUINFI">
  <level label="a">
    <text>As part of the Vacant Property Registry Program, the Director shall identify unmaintained vacant dwellings and buildings throughout the County. The Director shall notify the owner in writing that the owner's dwelling or building has been designated as an unmaintained vacant dwelling or building and of the owner's right to seek reconsideration of this designation and appeal the decision under Section 13-1120.07. The owner shall be fined $1,000 for a violation of the owner's dwelling or building being designated as an unmaintained vacant dwelling or building. Fines collected shall be appropriated to the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement and shall not revert to the General Fund.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>Inspections required.</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Inspections required. The Director shall inspect every unmaintained vacant dwelling and building at least annually to ensure that:</text>
      <level label="A">
        <text>the dwelling or building complies with all applicable laws, including Subtitle 13 of this Code;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="B">
        <text>vacancy of the dwelling or building is not:</text>
        <level label="i">
          <text>detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="ii">
          <text>a hazard to police officers or firefighters entering the dwelling or building in an emergency; or</text>
        </level>
        <level label="iii">
          <text>a public nuisance.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Additional inspections authorized. The Director may inspect an unmaintained vacant dwelling or building more often than annually to ensure compliance with this Division.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
