Green Bay Common Council — Reported Site of Vacant-Building Vote
Green Bay’s Common Council is set to vote on an ordinance that would force owners of vacant commercial buildings to register their properties with the city and pay renewal fees that climb as high as $4,000 a year, a plan that traces back to one long-empty paintball and laser tag facility that has drawn complaints from neighbors.
The proposal requires property owners to register any vacant building with the city within 60 days of it going empty. Initial registration carries no fee, but owners must renew by January 31 each year, with the cost rising from $500 in the first year to $4,000 in year four and beyond, according to FOX 11. Owners who fail to register at all could face daily fines ranging from $250 to $5,000…