Franklin Park — Title 8 Ch. 7 Vacant Properties § 8-7-4

Within ninety (90) days after the effective date of this chapter, the building official shall evaluate all buildings in the village the building official believes to be unoccupied on the effective date of this chapter and make a determination for each as to whether the building is a "vacant building" within the meaning of section 8-7-3 of this chapter. The building official may determine that a building which meets any of the criteria set forth in section 8-7-3 of this chapter is not to be regulated under this chapter for a stated period, if upon consideration of the building under this chapter would not serve the public health, welfare and safety and makes written finding in support of the decision that states the factual basis for the determination.
For buildings the building official determines to be vacant buildings, the building official shall, within thirty (30) days of making that determination, send notice of such to the last taxpayer of record listed on the most recent Cook County tax roll requesting the registration of the building and submission of a vacant building plan with the building official. In the event any public nuisance exists in connection with the building or premises thereto then the building official shall specify in the notice the existence of such nuisances. Said notice of determination shall be sent first class United States mail, with proper postage prepaid. Failure of delivery shall not excuse a person from complying with this chapter. The building official may personally serve or cause personal service of the notice of determination. Any person making such service shall execute an affidavit attesting to the facts of service. The building official shall maintain an affidavit of such mailing for each notice of determination sent.
The notice shall contain a statement of the obligations of the owner of a building determined to be a vacant building, a copy of the registration form the owner is required to file pursuant to this chapter and a notice of the owner's right to appeal the building official's determination.