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66 MOFFATT ROAD - BUILDING INSPECTION
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Box) 12901 SW 132 Ave Miami FL 33186 Business Tel. #: 786) 8Z1-0828 Non-Business Tel. #:. 800) 336-4890 3 E-Mail Address: alexa.urcuyo@mmmortgage.com Emergency Telephone # - 24hr/day 800) 336-4890 IS THE PROPERTY LISTED FOR SALE? Yes_NW If yes, Real Estate Agency Address: Tel. No. a i VACANT BUILDING PLAN: Please check which applies. 1. The building is to be demolished. 2. The building is to remain vacant. I 3. The building is to be returned to appropriate occupancy or use. 1 SIGNATURE OF OWNER(S)/OWNERS AGENT: DATE: 07/18/2017 REGISTRATION FEE $300 Cash/Money Order/Cert. 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Address:66 MOFFATT RD SALEM, MA 01970 Parcel ID # 22-0055-0 Square Footage of Building: Number of Stories: 1 Sprinkler System:Yes No_ (Operational yes/no) Pipe System: Yes_No_(Operational yestno) Fire Detection System: Yes_No—..,(Operational yes/no) OWNER(S) -OF RECORD (*attach additional sheets if necessary) Owner: BRIAN GRABLE Address: Tel No.' E-mail: CONTACT PERSON/REGISTERED PROPERTY MANAGER i Name: M & M Mortgage Services c/o ALEXA URCUYO k i Primary Address (No P.O. Box) 12901 SW 132 Ave Miami, FL 33186 w E-Mail Address: alex;�.urcuyo@mmmortgage.com Tel. 800) 336-4890 Business Tel. #: 786 871-0828 ortgage.com Emergency,Telephone#- 24hr/day 800) 336-4890 IS THE PROPERTY LISTED FOR SALE? Yes_No- If yes, Real Estate Agency Address: Tel. No. VACANT BUILDING PLAN` Please check which applies.. 9 1. The building is to be demolished. 2. The building is to remain vacant. 3. The building is to be returned to appropr a upancy or use. SIGNATURE OF OWNER(S)/OWNERS AGENT`. 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Property Registration: 66 MOFFATT RD - ,�3 CITY OF SALEM CHEDUL F DEPARTMENTAL PAYMENTS TO TREASURER/ Department Name " S Date �O - -6 Department# iscal Year 9/10 Form# FROM WHOM ACCOUNT NUMBER&DESCRIPTION AMOUNT TOTAL G v 3 - y Total 9/10 Comprised of: Cash: Checks: TOTAL DEPOSIT y --- THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATIONS AND TAXATION,BUREAU OF ACCOUNTS N in V 20-&— To the Department O r making the Pa ment: Recei ed of the sum of Dollars, for the collections from G- 1/� o ,C�O�to for collections as per schedule of this date,filed in my office. Treasurer Treasurer RAN,G 22;@T+430 CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSEM BUILDINGDEPARTINNT I Ix c I 124 WASHINGTON STREET,3' FLQQR TSL. (978) 745-9595 FAX(978)740-9846 KIMBERLEY DRISMI-L MAYOR T'HQMAS ST.PIERRE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROPERTY/BUILDING COivMSSIONER January 26,2015 Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC 4425 Ponce De Leon Boulevard,S'"Floor Coral Gables, FL 33146 Re: 66 Moffatt Road Salem MA 01970 Dear Sir/Madam: It has come to my attention that the above-referenced property has been abandoned and/or is subject to foreclosure proceedings. As such,this property needs to be registered with the City pursuant to Sections 12-66 through 12-73 of the Code of Ordinances,entitled "Regulating the Maintenance of Abandoned and Foreclosing Residential and Commercial Properties." For your convenience, I have attached a copy of the Ordinance. As you can see, it requires that the owner be responsible for maintaining abandoned and/or foreclosed property and mandates that owners make monthly inspections. In addition, each property must be registered with the City and remain so until it is no longer abandoned and/or in foreclosure. This letter is directed to your attention as the Ordinance defines an owner as any person or entity who 1. Holds legal or equitable title to any real property; 2. Has care, charge or control of any real property in any capacity including but not limited to agent, personal representative,executor,executrix,administrator,administratix,trustee or guardian of the estate of the holder of legal title; 3. Is a mortgagee in possession of any real property; 4. is an agent, trustee,receiver or other person appointed by a court and vested with possession or control of any real property;or 5. That has initiated the foreclosure process. Please complete the attached registration form and send it, along with the registration fee (checks to be made out to City of Salem),to the address above. Failure to register the property may result in fines of$300.00 per day,with each day considered a separate offense. if you have'any questions, please feel free to give me a call. Sinffc Thomas St. Pierre Enclosures cc: Victoria Caldwell,Asst,City Solicitor CITY OF SALEM BUILDING DEPARTMENT 120 Washington Street, 3`d Floor, Salem, MA 01970 ABANDONED AND FORCLOSED PROPERTIES REGISTRATION FORM PROPERTY INFORMATION Address: Parcel ID # Square Footage of Building: Number of Stories: Sprinkler System: Yes No (Operational yes/no) Pipe System: Yes_ No_ (Operational yes/no) Fire Detection System: Yes_ No (Operational yes/no) OWNER(S) 'OF RECORD (*attach additional sheets if necessary) Owner: Address: Tel. No.: E-mail: CONTACT PERSON/REGISTERED PROPERTY MANAGER Name: Primary Address (No P.O. Box) Business Tel. #: Non-Business Tel. #: E-Mail Address: Emergency Telephone # - 24hr/day IS THE PROPERTY LISTED FOR SALE? Yes _ No— If yes, Real Estate Agency Address: Tel. No. VACANT BUILDING PLAN: Please check which applies.. I. The building is to be demolished. 2. �_The building is to remain vacant. 3. The building is to be returned to appropriate occupancy or use. SIGNATURE OF OWNERS)/OWNERS AGENT: DATE: REGISTRATION FEE $300 Cash/Money Order/Cert, Bank Check 1 REGISTRATION: All owners, including banks and mortgage companies, must register abandoned and/or foreclosing residential and commercial properties with the Director of Inspectional Services. "All property registrations are valid for one year. An annual registration fee of three- hundred ($300.00) dollars must accompany the registration form. The fee and registration are valid for the calendar year, or remaining portion of the calendar year, in which the registration was initially required. Subsequent registrations and fees are due January 15' of each year and must certify whether the foreclosing and/or foreclosed property remains abandoned or not. Once the property is no longer abandoned or is sold, the owner must provide proof of sale or written notice of occupancy to the Director of the Inspectional Services. ENFORCEMENT & PENALTIES Failure to initially register with the Director of Inspectional Services is punishable by a fine of three hundred dollars ($300.00), each day being a separate offense. Failure to maintain the property is punishable by a fine up to three hundred dollars ($300.00) for each month the property is not maintained. MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS Properties subject to this section must be maintained in accordance with all applicable Sanitary Codes, Building Codes, and local regulations. The local owner or local property Management Company must inspect and maintain the property on a monthly basis for the duration of the abandonment. The property must contain a posting with the name and 24-hour contact phone number of the local individual or property management.company responsible for the maintenance. This sign must be posted on the front of the property so it is clearly visible from the street. Adherence to this section does not relieve the property owner of any applicable obligations set forth in Code regulations, Covenant Conditions and Restrictions and/or Home owners Association rules and regulations The complete Ordinance can be viewed on our website at: http://salem.com/Pages/SalemMA Clerk/ordinances IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND TEN AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE MAINTENANCE OF ABANDONED, FORECLOSING RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES Regulating the Maintenance of Abandoned and Foreclosing Residential and Commercial Properties. SECTION 1: PURPOSE. It is the intent of this section to protect and preserve public safety security and quiet enjoyment of occupants, abutters, and neighborhoods by (i) requiring all residential property owners including lenders trustees, and service companies, to properly maintain abandoned and/or foreclosing properties (ii) regulating the maintenance of abandoned and/or foreclosing, residential properties to prevent blighted and unsecured residences. The Inspectional Services Director has enforcement authority pursuant to, inter alia, M.G.L. c. 143. s.3, the State Building Code, and the City of Salem Zoning Ordinance. SECTION 2: DEFINITIONS. When used in this section, unless a contrary intention clearly appears, the following terms shall have the following meanings: Abandoned means any property, residential and commercial, that is vacant. City means City of Salem Days means consecutive calendar days. Director means Inspectional Services Director. "Evidence of vacancy"means any condition that would lead a reasonable person to believe that the property is vacant. Foreclosing means the process by which a property, placed as security for a real estate loan, is prepared for sale to satisfy the debt if the borrower defaults. "Initiation of the foreclosure process"means taking any of the following actions: (i) taking possession of a residential property pursuant to M.G.L. c.244, s. 1; (ii) publishing the first foreclosure notice of a residential property pursuant to M.G.L. c. 244, s. 14; or (iii) commencing a foreclosure action on a residential property in either the Land Court or Essex Superior Court. Local means within twenty (20) driving miles distance of the property in question. Mortgagee means the creditor, including but not limited to, service companies and lenders, in a mortgage agreement. Mortgagee in possession means a mortgagee that has taken over control and/or occupancy of a property upon default of the borrower to collect income from the property and/or prepare for foreclosure. Owner means every person, entity service company property manager or realtor, who alone or severally with others: (1) has legal or equitable title to any dwelling, dwelling unit, mobile dwelling unit, or parcel of land, vacant or otherwise, including a mobile home park; or (2) has care, charge or control of any dwelling, dwelling unit, mobile dwelling unit or parcel of land, vacant or otherwise, including a mobile home park, in any capacity including but not limited to agent, executor, executrix, administrator, administratrix, trustee or guardian of the estate of the holder of legal title; or (3) is a mortgagee in possession of any such property; or (4) is an agent, trustee or other person appointed by the courts and vested with possession or control of any such property; or (5) is an officer or trustee of the association of unit owners of a condominium. Each such person is bound to comply with the provisions of these minimum standards as if he were the owner. Owner also means every person who operates a rooming house; or (6) is a trustee who holds, owns or controls mortgage loans for mortgage backed securities transactions and has initiated the foreclosure process. Property means any real property, residential or commercial, or portion thereof, located in the City of Salem, including building or structures situated on the property. Residential Property means any property that contains one or more dwelling units used, intended, or designed to be occupied for living purposes. Securing means measures that assist in making the property inaccessible to unauthorized persons. Vacant means a structure or building not legally occupied. SECTION 3: REGISTRATION. All owners including banks and mortgage companies must register abandoned and/or foreclosing residential and commercial properties with the Inspectional Services Director on forms provided by the Inspectional Services Director. All registrations must state the individual owner's or agent's phone number and mailing address located within the Commonwealth as required by M.G.L. The mailing address may not be a P.O. Box. This registration must also certify that the property was inspected and identify whether the property is abandoned. If the property is abandoned, the registration must designate a local individual or local property management company responsible for the security and maintenance of the property. This designation must state the individual or company's name, phone number, and local mailing address. The mailing address may not be a P.O. Box. This registration must be received within seven days of abandonment or within seven days of the initiation of the foreclosure process as defined in Section 2. 4r All property registrations are valid for one year. An annual registration fee of three- hundred dollars ($300.00) must accompany the registration form. The fee and registration are valid for the calendar year, or remaining portion of the calendar year, in which the registration was initially required. Subsequent registrations and fees are due January 1s' of each year and must certify whether the foreclosing and/or foreclosed property remains abandoned or not Once the property is no longer abandoned or is sold, the owner must provide proof of sale or written notice of occupancy to the Building Commissioner. SECTION 4: MAINTAINENCE REQUIREMENTS. Properties subject to this section must be maintained in accordance with all ,applicable Sanitary Codes, Building Codes, and local regulations. The local owner or local property management company must inspect and maintain the property on a monthly basis for the duration of the abandonment. The property must contain a posting with the name and 24-hour contact phone number of the local individual or property management company responsible for the maintenance. This sign must be posted on the front of the property so it is clearly visible from the street Adherence. to this section does not relieve the property owner of any applicable obligations set forth in Code regulations, Covenant Conditions and Restrictions and/or Home Owners Association rules and regulations. SECTION 5:.INSPECTIONS, The Building Department shall have the authority and the duty to inspect properties subject:to this section for compliance and to issue citations for any violations. The Building Department shall have the discretion to determine when and how such inspections are to be made, provided that their policies are reasonably calculated to ensure that this section is enforced SECTION 8: ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES. Failure to initially register with the Inspectional Services Director is punishable by a fine of three hundred dollars ($300.00), each day being a separate offense. CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS st j BUILDING DEPARTMENT 120 WASHINGTON STREET,31D FLOOR TEL. (978) 745-9595 FAX(978)740-9846 KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL . MAYOR TYfOMAS STTIERRE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROPERTY/BUILDING COMMISSIONER November 30, 2015 Wells Fargo Bank, NA One Home Campus Des Moines, Iowa 50328 Re: 66 Moffatt Road,Salem, MA 01970 Dear Sir/Madam: It has come to my attention that the above-referenced property has been abandoned and/or is subject to foreclosure proceedings. As such,this property needs to be registered with the City pursuant to Sections 12-66 through 12-73 of the Code of Ordinances, entitled "Regulating the Maintenance of Abandoned and Foreclosing Residential and Commercial Properties." For your convenience, I have attached a copy of the Ordinance. As you can see, it requires that the owner be responsible for maintaining abandoned and/or foreclosed property and mandates that owners make monthly inspections. In addition, each property must be registered with the City and remain so until it is no longer abandoned and/or in foreclosure. This letter is directed to your attention as the Ordinance defines an owner as any person or entity who 1. Holds legal or equitable title to any real property; 2. Has care, charge or control of any real property in any capacity including but not limited to agent, personal representative,executor, executrix,administrator, administratix,trustee or guardian of the estate of the holder of legal title; 3. Is a mortgagee in possession of any real property; 4. Is an agent,trustee, receiver or other person appointed by a court and vested with possession or control of any real property;or 5. That has initiated the foreclosure process. Please complete the attached registration form and send it, along with the registration fee(checks to be made out to City of Salem),to the address above. Failure to register the property may result in fines of$300.00 per day, with each day considered a separate offense. If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call. Sincgtely, Thomas St. Pierre Enclosures cc: Victoria Caldwell,Asst. City Solicitor CITY OF SALEM BUILDING DEPARTMENT 120 Washington Street, Std Floor, Salem, MA 01970 ABANDONED AND FORCLOSED PROPERTIES REGISTRATION FORM PROPERTY INFORMATION Address: Parcel ID # Square Footage of Building: Number of Stories: Sprinkler System: Yes_ No_ (Operational yes/no) Pipe System: Yes_No_(Operational yes/no) Fire Detection System: Yes_ No_ (Operational yestno) OWNER($) *OF RECORD (*attach additional sheets Nnecessary) Owner: Address: Tel. No.: E-mail: CONTACT PERSON/REGISTERED PROPERTY MANAGER Name: Primary Address (No P.O. Box) Business Tel. #: Non-Business Tel. #:. E-Mail Address: Emergency Telephone # - 24hr/day IS THE PROPERTY LISTED FOR SALE? Yes—No_ If yes, Real Estate Agency Address: Tei. No. VACANT BUILDING PLAN: Please check which applies. 1. _The building is to be demolished. 2. _The building is to remain vacant. 3. _The building is to be returned to appropriate occupancy or use. SIGNATURE OF OWNER(S)/OWNERS AGENT: DATE: REGISTRATION FEE $300 Cash/Money Order/Cert. Bank Check IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND TEN AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE MAINTENANCE OF ABANDONED, FORECLOSING RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES Regulating the Maintenance of Abandoned and Foreclosing Residential and Commercial Properties. SECTION 1: PURPOSE. It is the intent of this section to protect and preserve public safety security and quiet enjoyment of occupants, abutters, and neighborhoods by (i) requiring all residential property owners including lenders trustees, and service companies, to properly maintain abandoned and/or foreclosing properties (ii) regulating the maintenance of abandoned and/or foreclosing, residential properties to prevent blighted and unsecured residences. The Inspectional Services Director has enforcement authority pursuant to, inter alfa, M.G.L. c. 143. s. 3, the State Building Code, and the City of Salem Zoning Ordinance. SECTION 2: DEFINITIONS. When used in this section, unless a contrary intention clearly appears, the following terms shall have the following meanings: Abandoned means any property, residential and commercial, that is vacant. City means City of Salem Days means consecutive calendar days. Director means Inspectional Services Director. "Evidence of vacancy"means any condition that would lead a reasonable person to believe that the property is vacant. Foreclosing means the process by which a property, placed as security for a real estate loan, is prepared for sale to satisfy the debt if the borrower defaults. "Initiation of the foreclosure process"means taking any of the following actions: (i) taking possession of a residential property pursuant to M.G.L. c.244, s. 1; (ii) publishing the first foreclosure notice of a residential property pursuant to M.G.L. c. 244, s. 14; or (iii) commencing a foreclosure action on a residential property in either the Land Court or Essex Superior Court. Local means within twenty (20) driving miles distance of the property in question. Mortgagee means the creditor, including but not limited to, service companies and lenders, in a mortgage agreement. Mortgagee in possession means a mortgagee that has taken over control and/or occupancy of a property upon default of the borrower to collect income from the property and/or prepare for foreclosure. All property registrations are valid for one year. An annual registration fee of three- hundred dollars ($300.00) must accompany the registration form. The fee and registration are valid for the calendar year, or remaining portion of the calendar year, in which the registration was initially required. Subsequent registrations and fees are due January 1St of each year and must certify whether the foreclosing and/or foreclosed property remains abandoned or not Once the property is no longer abandoned or is sold, the owner must provide proof of sale or written notice of occupancy to the Building Commissioner. SECTION 4: MAINTAINENCE REQUIREMENTS. Properties subject to this section must be maintained in accordance with all applicable Sanitary Codes, Building Codes, and local regulations. The local owner or local property management company must inspect and maintain the property on a monthly basis for the duration of the abandonment. The property must contain a posting with the name and 24-hour contact phone number of the local individual or property management company responsible for the maintenance. This sign must be posted on the front of the property so it is clearly visible from the street Adherence to this section does not relieve the property owner of any applicable obligations set forth in Code regulations, Covenant Conditions and Restrictions and/or Home Owners Association rules and regulations. SECTION 5: INSPECTIONS. The Building Department shall have the authority and the duty to inspect properties subject to this section for compliance and to issue citations for any violations. The Building Department shall have the discretion to determine when and how such inspections are to be made, provided that their policies are reasonably calculated to ensure that this section is enforced SECTION 6: ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES. Failure to initially register with the Inspectional Services Director is punishable by a fine of three hundred dollars ($300.00), each day being a separate offense. QTY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS q4 BUILDING DEPARTMENT � wh�i 120 WASHINGTON STREET,31D FLOOR TEL. (978)745-9595 KIMBERLEYDRISCDFAX(978)740-9846 LL . MAYOR TY omm STTIERRE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROPERTY/BUILDING COMMISSIONER November 30, 2015 Wells Fargo Bank, NA One Home Campus Des Moines, Iowa 50328 Re: 66 Moffatt Road,Salem, MA 01970 Dear Sir/Madam: It has come to my attention that the above-referenced property has been abandoned and/or is subject to foreclosure proceedings. As such,this property needs to be registered with the City pursuant to Sections 12-66 through 12-73 of the Code of Ordinances,entitled "Regulating the Maintenance of Abandoned and Foreclosing Residential and Commercial Properties." For your convenience, I have attached a copy of the Ordinance. As you can see, it requires that the owner be responsible for maintaining abandoned and/or foreclosed property and mandates that owners make monthly inspections. In addition, each property must be registered with the City and remain 3o until it is no longer abandoned and/or in foreclosure. This letter is directed to your attention as the Ordinance defines an owner as any person or entity who 1. Holds legal or equitable title to any real property; 2. Has care, charge or control of any real property in any capacity including but not limited to agent, personal representative, executor, executrix, administrator,administratix,trustee or guardian of the estate of the holder of legal title; 3. Is a mortgagee in possession of any real property; 4. Is an agent,trustee, receiver or other person appointed by a court and vested with possession or control of any real property;or 5. That has initiated the foreclosure process. Please complete the attached registration form and send it, along with the registration fee (checks to be made out to City of Salem),to the address above. Failure to register the property may result in fines of$300.00 per day, with each day considered a separate offense. If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call. Sinc ly, Thomas St. Pierre Enclosures cc: Victoria Caldwell,Asst. City Solicitor CITY OF SALEM BUILDING DEPARTMENT 120 Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Salem, MA 01970 ABANDONED AND FORCLOSED PROPERTIES REGISTRATION FORM PROPERTY INFORMATION Address: Parcel ID # Square Footage of Building: Number of Stories: Sprinkler System: Yes_ No (Operational yes/no) Pipe System: Yes_ No_(Operational yes/no) Fire Detection System: Yes_ No_ (Operational yes/no) OWNER(S) .OF RECORD ("attach additional sheets if necessary) Owner: Address: Tel. No.: E-mail: CONTACT PERSON/REGISTERED PROPERTY MANAGER Name: Primary Address (No P.O. Box) Business Tel. #: Non-Business Tel. #: E-Mail Address: Emergency Telephone # - 24hr/day IS THE PROPERTY LISTED FOR SALE? Yes No If yes, Real Estate Agency Address: Tel. No. VACANT BUILDING PLAN: Please check which applies. 1. _The building is to be demolished. 2. _The building is to remain vacant. 3. _The building is to be returned to appropriate occupancy or use. SIGNATURE OF OWNER(S)/OWNERS AGENT: DATE: i REGISTRATION FEE $300 Cash/Money Order/Cert. Bank Check IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND TEN AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE } MAINTENANCE OF ABANDONED, FORECLOSING RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES Regulating the Maintenance of Abandoned and Foreclosing Residential and Commercial Properties. SECTION 1: PURPOSE. It is the intent of this section to protect and preserve public safety security and quiet enjoyment of occupants, abutters, and neighborhoods by (i) requiring all residential property owners including lenders trustees, and service companies, to properly maintain abandoned and/or foreclosing properties (ii) regulating the maintenance of abandoned and/or foreclosing, residential properties to prevent blighted and unsecured residences. The Inspectional Services Director has enforcement authority pursuant to, inter a/ia, M.G.L. c. 143. s. 3, the State Building Code, and the City of Salem Zoning Ordinance. SECTION 2: DEFINITIONS. When used in this section, unless a contrary intention clearly appears, the following terms shall have the following meanings: Abandoned means any property, residential and commercial, that is vacant. City means City of Salem Days means consecutive calendar days. Director means Inspectional Services Director. "Evidence of vacancy"means any condition that would lead a reasonable person to believe that the property is vacant. Foreclosing means the process by which a property, placed as security for a real estate loan, is prepared for sale to satisfy the debt if the borrower defaults. "Initiation of the foreclosure process"means taking any of the following actions: (i) taking possession of a residential property pursuant to M.G.L. c.244, s. 1; (ii) publishing the first foreclosure notice of a residential property pursuant to M.G.L. c. 244, s. 14; or (iii) commencing a foreclosure action on a residential property in either the Land Court or Essex Superior Court. Local means within twenty (20) driving miles distance of the property in question. Mortgagee means the creditor, including but not limited to, service companies and lenders, in a mortgage agreement. Mortgagee in possession means a mortgagee that has taken over control and/or occupancy of a property upon default of the borrower to collect income from the property and/or prepare for foreclosure. All property registrations are valid for one year. An annual registration fee of three- hundred dollars ($300.00) must accompany the registration form. The fee and registration are valid for the calendar year, or remaining portion of the calendar year, in which the registration was initially required. Subsequent registrations and fees are due January 1s' of each year and must certify whether the foreclosing and/or foreclosed property remains abandoned or not Once the property is no longer abandoned or is sold, the owner must provide proof of sale or written notice of occupancy to the Building Commissioner. SECTION 4: MAINTAINENCE REQUIREMENTS. Properties subject to this section must be maintained in accordance with all applicable Sanitary Codes, Building Codes, and local regulations. The local owner or local property management company must inspect and maintain the property on a monthly basis for the duration of the abandonment. The property must contain a posting with the name and 24-hour contact phone number of the local individual or property management company responsible for the maintenance. This sign must be posted on the front of the property so it is clearly visible from the street Adherence to this section does not relieve the property owner of any applicable obligations set forth in Code regulations, Covenant Conditions and Restrictions and/or Home Owners Association rules and regulations. SECTION 5: INSPECTIONS. The Building Department shall have the authority and the duty to inspect properties subject to this section for compliance and to issue citations for any violations. The Building Department shall have the discretion to determine when and how such inspections are to be made, provided that their policies are reasonably calculated to ensure that this section is enforced SECTION 6: ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES. Failure to initially register with the Inspectional Services Director is punishable by a fine of three hundred dollars ($300.00), each day being a separate offense.