HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-151 CCRMember Mark Yelich introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-151
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SCHEDULE ADDING A FEE FOR
VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION, RE-OCCUPANCY INSPECTIONS,
AND RENTAL CONVERSIONS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center adopted a vacant
building ordinance, Chapter 12; and
WHEREAS, city code authorizes registration requirements for vacant buildings
and inspections prior to re-occupying a vacant building; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it wishes to add a fee to help
recover the city costs of monitoring and providing city services associated with vacant buildings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, to amend the City's fee schedule for vacant building registration,
re-occupancy inspections, and residential rental property conversions as follows:
1. Vacant Buildine Reeistration Fee Schedule
An annual registration fee shall be collected from the applicant, owner or responsible
party as set forth below.
Category 1- $ 100
Property vacant for less than 1 year, and
does not have any code violation or has not
been issued a compliance notice for code violations.
Category 2- $ 400
Property vacant for less than 1 year, and
has a code violation(s), or has been issued a compliance
notice for code violations.
Category 3- $1,000
Property vacant for 1 year up to 3 years
Category 4- $3,000
Property vacant for 3 years or more
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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-151
2. Re-occupancv Inspection Fees
A property maintenance re-occupancy inspection fee is required for registered vacant
buildings as follows:
Apartment/Condo $115
Townhome $195
Single Family $195
Duplex $275
o Reinspection fees apply according to fee schedule
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3. Residential Rental Pronertv Conversion Fee
A residential property converted to a rental property or a $ 500
registered residential vacant building re-occupied as a rental property.
This applies to lawful single-family and single-family attached
dwellings.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center that this resolution shall be effective December 15, 2008.
December 8. 2008 Date Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Dan Ryan
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, Kay Lasman, Dan Ryan, and Mark Yelich;
and the following voted against the same: Mary O'Connor;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.