City of Albuquerque - File #: O-16-11

• File #: O-16-11
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Died on Expiration
• File created: 2/17/2016
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 2/22/2017
• Title: F/S Adopting A New Article In Chapter 14 ROA 1994, Zoning, Planning And Building, To Be Known As The "Vacant Commercial Buildings Ordinance." (Harris, Davis)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
2/22/2017	City Council	Died on Expiration	Pass
1/18/2017	City Council	Postponed	Pass
1/4/2017	City Council	Postponed
1/4/2017	City Council	Motion
1/4/2017	City Council	Postponed as Substituted	Pass
1/4/2017	City Council	Substituted	Pass
12/5/2016	City Council	Postponed	Pass
11/21/2016	City Council	Postponed	Pass
11/7/2016	City Council	Accepted with a recommendation Do Pass, As Substituted
10/26/2016	Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee	Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass, as Substituted	Pass
10/26/2016	Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee	Substituted	Pass
9/14/2016	Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee	Postponed	Pass
6/15/2016	Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee	Postponed	Pass
2/17/2016	City Council	Introduced and Referred
2/17/2016	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY-SECOND COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. F/S O-16-11 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Don Harris and Patrick Davis


ORDINANCE
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F/S Adopting A New Article In Chapter 14 ROA 1994, Zoning, Planning And Building, To Be Known As The "Vacant Commercial Buildings Ordinance." (Harris, Davis)
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SECTION 1. A new article ?14-20 of ROA 1994 is hereby adopted as follows:
"[?14-20-1 SHORT TITLE.
SECTION ?14-20 ROA 1994 shall be known and cited as the "Vacant Commercial Buildings Ordinance".
? 14-20-2 APPLICABILITY.
This Article applies to non-residential buildings as defined by subparagraph 14-20-4, definition.
? 14-20-3 INTENT AND PURPOSES
The intent of Article ?14-20 et seq. is to provide minimum standards to prevent neighborhood blight that can negatively affect economic development and surrounding property values by establishing basic maintenance standards for vacant commercial buildings and surrounding property.
? 14-20-4 DEFINITIONS.
VACANT COMMERCIAL BUILDING: For purposes of this Section, any non-residential building which, for any twelve consecutive month period, is not lawfully occupied to at least 50% of total occupiable square footage, or 65% of total units for buildings divided into permanently separated units. Occupancy shall be determined by the presence of furniture, equipment, inventory and human resources necessary to conduct business operations. Buildings which are on the National Register of Historic Places, have been designated as Contributing Properties to a Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places, or have been designated by the City as City Landmarks are exempt from the requirements of this ordinance.
? 14-20-5 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
A. The owner or party otherwise responsible for a vacant commercial building by way of lawful tenancy, management or otherwise shall:
1. Register the building with the Planning Department through forms provided wit...