Candido Sosa-Cruz, Deputy City Manager,

Richard Lorber, AICP, Director of Community Development

This ordinance would create an Abandoned Property Registration program, which would require those properties that have been abandoned or are in foreclosure to register with the City.  The purpose is to guard against blight due to the lack of adequate maintenance and security of abandoned properties or properties in the process of foreclosure.  It is recognized abandoned properties are prone to criminal activities and trespass and as such, the registration of the subject properties shall include submittal of trespass affidavits to further assist law enforcement officers in the performance of their duties.

The Administration recommends approval of this ordinance.

A moderately positive fiscal impact is expected, as the program involves a registration fee, a portion of which is remitted directly to the City for use in Code Compliance efforts.