Res 2026-017 Approving the City of San Marcos Historic Preservation Plan

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Lva CASE STUDY: VACANT BUILDING PROGRAMS & ORDINANCES Dallas Central Business El Paso San Antonio District Registration of vacant buildings (vacant for more than 45 days); $79 application fee. Inspection fee of $185.64 plus the building square footage multiplied by $0.009282. Proof of insurance is required. Proof of payment of ad valorem taxes is required. Within 30 days of receiving certificate of vacancy registration, property owners must submit a vacant building plan including plans of action for: • Correcting violations of any city ordinance. • Maintaining the building and its premises in compliance with all city ordinances. • Maintaining the building and its premises in a safe and secure manner. • Occupying or selling the building, including a schedule for renovation and repair and schedule for marketing, advertising, etc. • Demolition of the building. Registration must be renewed annually unless the building is sold, becomes occupied, or is demolished. Failure to register results in a daily fine between $500 and $2,000. The city may also impose administrative penalties, fees, and court costs. Registration of vacant buildings (vacant for two or more years) through an application including Period of time building is expected to remain vacant. Estimated date for returning the building to 60% occupancy, if applicable. • Date of demolition, if applicable. • Date of rehabilitation or renovation commencement, if applicable. • Measures to be taken to reduce adverse impacts on the value of adjacent properties if the building will be retained. • Measures to be taken to meet all applicable zoning, property maintenance, historic preservation, and building codes. • Plan for regular maintenance during period of occupancy. Proof of insurance is required. Application fees ranging from $159 to $477. Registrations must be renewed annually. Failure to register results in a daily fine up to $2,000. Registration of vacant buildings (vacant for more than 30 days) through an application including: • Detailed timeline for correcting all violations. • Identification of measures to be taken to maintain property during vacancy. • Plan for the property's future use. • Proof of Liability Insurance is required. • Detailed plan to meet the minimum standard of care for vacant properties which applies to exterior surfaces, premises identification, structural components, doors, windows, porches, decks, balconies, exterior ornamentation, roofs and drainage systems, awnings, chimneys and towers, handrails and doors, and basement hatchways Registration fee of $250 for single family properties or $750 for non - single -family properties. Application fee of $50 for single family properties or $150 for non - single -family properties. Registrations must be renewed annually. Failure to register results in a fine up to $500. The city may seek administrative, civil, or criminal enforcement. CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION GOALS