Vacant Properties
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Neglected Vacant Building/Residential
Structure
Over the past few years, the City has experienced an increase in
the number of neglected vacant properties. In an effort to ensure
that neglected vacant properties do not create health, safety, and
crime issues, the City Council passed Title 24A, Neglected Vacant
Buildings Registry and Maintenance. Many other cities throughout
the region and nation have adopted similar ordinances. The City of
Tulsa encourages all property owners to educate themselves with the
new Title 24A.
What is a neglected vacant building/residential
structure?
A neglected vacant building/residential structure is a building,
regardless of the use, the square footage or the presence of more
than one living unit, a portion of a building, residential
structure, or a structure which is any one or more of the
following:
- Unoccupied and unsecured;
- Unoccupied and secured by other than normal means;
- Unoccupied and an unsafe building or residential structure with
suspected code violations as determined by an Enforcement
Officer;
- Unoccupied and an Enforcement Officer has issued an order to
correct code violations.
The owner of a vacant property is required
to:
- Register the structure with the City of Tulsa using the
following form
- Submit a structure plan to:
a. Demolish the
structure
b. Maintain and secure a structure if it is to remain
vacant*
c. Rehabilitate the structure, to include a complete
construction schedule*
* Should the owner elect option b (structure to remain
unoccupied) or c (structure to be rehabilitated) then, in addition
to the written plan the owner must (1) submit the insurance as
described in Section 202 hereafter or (2) deposit with the City to
be held in escrow, an amount of cash sufficient to cover the costs
of demolition of the subject structure in the event the owner fails
to perform as promised in the plan.
Failure to register
If an owner fails to register the property within 30 days of
notice from the City, the owner shall be subject to all penalties
within Title 24 and Title 24A.
Inspection
The Enforcement Officer may inspect any premises in the city for
the purpose of enforcing and assuring compliance with the
ordinance. Upon the request of the Enforcement Officer, an owner
shall provide access to all interior portions of any vacant
property or suspected vacant property in order to permit a complete
inspection.
Neglected Vacant Buildings Registry and
Maintenance Fees
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Registration Fee
Applicable to all neglected vacant building
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$50
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Annual Neglected Vacant Building Registry Fee
According for Title 24-A Section 201.B
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$500
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Returned Check Fee
According to Title 24-A Section 201.F
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$35
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Late Charges
According to Title 24-A Section 201.F
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1.5%
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