Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 249.80

(a) The owner of a building shall register the building with the director of regulatory services within five (5) days after it becomes a vacant building. In this section, a "vacant building" is one that is:
(1) Condemned; or
(2) Unoccupied and unsecured for five (5) days or more; or
(3) Unoccupied and secured by means other than those normally used in the design of the building for thirty (30) days or more; or
(4) Unoccupied and has multiple housing maintenance, fire or building code violations existing for thirty (30) days or more; or
(5) Unoccupied for a period of time over three hundred sixty-five (365) days and during which time an order has been issued to correct a nuisance condition pursuant to section 227.90 ; or
(6) A vacant commercial or residential building or structure, which is unable to receive a certificate of occupancy due to expired permits, or demonstrated work stoppage of one hundred eighty (180) days or more as determined by the building official.
(b) The owner of a commercial building or structure designated as vacant pursuant to this section may appeal such designation within twenty-one (21) days after receipt of the designation or a billing statement therefore to the nuisance condition process review panel pursuant to the procedures established in section 249.45 . The notice of designation or billing statement shall notify the building owner of such appeal rights.
(c) The registration shall be submitted on forms provided by the director of regulatory services and shall include the following information supplied by the owner:
(1) A description of the premises;
(2) The names and addresses of the owner or owners;
(3) The names and addresses of all known lienholders and all other parties with an ownership interest in the building;
(4) The period of time the building is expected to remain vacant; and a plan and timetable for returning the building to appropriate occupancy or for demolition of the building.
(d) The owner shall submit a plan and timetable that must comply with the guidelines adopted by the director of regulatory services. The guidelines are adopted for purposes of preventing nuisance conditions and maintaining compliance with this Code. These guidelines shall be made available to building owners. The plan shall be submitted at the time of registration, or within a reasonable period of time thereafter to be determined by the director of regulatory services.
(e) The owner shall comply with all applicable laws and codes. The owner shall notify the director of regulatory services of any changes in information supplied as part of the vacant building registration within thirty (30) days of the change. If the plan or timetable for the vacant building is revised in any way, the revisions must meet the approval of the director of regulatory services.
(f) The owner and the subsequent owners shall keep the building secured and safe and the building and grounds properly maintained until the rehabilitation or demolition has been completed.
(g) Failure of the owner or any subsequent owner to maintain the building and premises that result in abatement completed by the city shall be grounds for revocation of the approved plan and shall be subject to any applicable penalties provided by law.
(h) The new owner(s) shall register or re-register the vacant building with the director of regulatory services within thirty (30) days of any transfer of an ownership interest in a vacant building. The new owner(s) shall comply with the approved plan and timetable submitted by the previous owner until any proposed changes are submitted and meet the approval of the director of regulatory services.
(i) The director of regulatory services shall include in the file any property-specific written statements from community organizations, other interested parties or citizens regarding the history, problems, status or blighting influence of a vacant building.
(j) Vacant building fees:
(1) The owner of a vacant building shall pay an annual fee as established pursuant to Section 91.70 . The fee is imposed to recover all costs incurred by the city for monitoring and regulating vacant buildings, including nuisance abatement, enforcement and administrative costs. This fee may be waived or suspended for the current year as a term or condition of a written restoration agreement or order issued pursuant to Section 249.50 . This fee may be waived for the current year and previous years if the property is acquired by the community planning and economic development (CPED) department.
(2) The first annual fee shall be paid no later than five (5) days after the building becomes vacant. Subsequent annual fees shall be due on the anniversary date of initial vacancy. The fees shall be paid in full prior to the issuance of any building permits, with the exception of a demolition permit.
(3) Unpaid fees shall be levied and collected as a special assessment against the property as provided for under Section 227.100 , with interest at the rate of eight (8) percent per annum on the unpaid balance thereof. Upon transfer of ownership, the new owner(s) shall be responsible for all unpaid and subsequent annual fees.
(k) A building owner shall provide access to all interior portions of an unoccupied building in order to permit a complete inspection for the purpose of enforcing and assuring compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(l) If, after a period of two (2) years in the vacant building registration program, the owner(s) has failed to correct the violations that lead to placement in the registration program and failed to return the building to appropriate occupancy, the building shall be removed from the registration program and enforcement of any violations may proceed pursuant to Chapter 2, Administrative Enforcement and Hearing Process. Upon application by the owner, the director of regulatory services may grant an extension of up to one (1) year, if the director determines that the owner has made substantial progress towards bringing the building into compliance. ( 92-Or-110 , § 8, 9-11-92; 2001-Or-054 , §§ 4, 5, 4-20-01; 2006-Or-059 , § 6, 5-26-06; 2008-Or-017 , § 1, 2-29-08; 2009-Or-041 , § 1, 5-22-09; 2009-Or-053 , § 1, 7-17-09; 2010-Or-062 , § 1, 7-23-10; 2013-Or-165 , § 8, 12-6-13; Ord. No. 2024-022 , § 1, 7-18-24)