What is the penalty for not registering my building?

Failure to register a vacant building or suspected vacant building may result in the city issuing a Notice of Violation charging an unregistered property fee of $50 per day up to $500 per property.  Failure to comply within the specified time frame may also result in legal remedies including municipal infraction, civil suit for abatement of nuisance, or proceedings to acquire title under Iowa Code Section 657A.10B.  

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1. Why did the city adopt the vacant buildings code?
2. Do I need to register my building?
3. How much does this cost?
4. What is considered a “vacant building”?
5. What is considered “unoccupied”?
6. What do I need to provide with registration?
7. What is the deadline to register my building?
8. What if I have more than one building on my property?
9. Must I register if my building is partially vacant?
10. If I use my building for storage, do I need to register it?
11. Do I need to register my vacant lot?
12. Are there any exemptions?
13. How long is my registration valid?
14. Can I get a refund if my vacant building later becomes occupied or is sold?
15. What is the penalty for not registering my building?
16. What are the standards for vacant building inspections?
17. Am I required to occupy my vacant building?
18. I received a letter from the city but my building is not vacant. What do I do?
19. Can I file an appeal?