Explanation
Ordinance No. 2989-2024, passed by Columbus City Council on December 9, 2024, adopted a new Combined Development Related Fee Schedule (“Fee Schedule”) as required by City Code Section 4103.14. This legislation authorizes an amendment to that ordinance for the sole purpose of adding the fees for the Foreclosure, Vacant and Wholesaler registries to the Fee Schedule as shown on the attachment to this ordinance.
Last year, City Council passed several housing initiatives including Foreclosed Property Registry and Vacant Property Registry. The purpose of these registries is to ensure that foreclosed properties and vacant properties are protected and maintained and that city officials are alerted to the location of these vulnerable properties. In addition, anyone acting as a Residential Property Wholesaler is now required to register with the City. The Department of Building and Zoning Services is required to maintain these registries and must, therefore, include the fees for registration in its Fee Schedule.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency action is requested so that the fees will be established as soon as possible so registrants will be aware of the amount they have to pay when the Department’s registration software becomes active on or about June 1, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
Title
To amend Ordinance Number 2989-2024 for the sole purpose of adding the fees for the Foreclosure, Vacant and Wholesaler registries to the Combined Development Related Fee Schedule as shown on the attachment; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, City Council passed several housing initiatives including Foreclosed Property Registry and Vacant Property Registry to ensure that foreclosed properties and vacant properties are protected and maintained and that city officials are alerted to the location of these vulnerable properties; and
WHEREAS, anyone acting as a Residential Property Wholesaler is now required to register with the City; and
WHEREAS, the...
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