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Vacant Lot Application

Name of Applicant*

First Last

Name of Co-Applicant

First Last

Mailing Address*

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Email*

Phone*

Alternate Phone

Address of Property Requested*

Street Address City

Parcel Number(s)*

Check all that apply regarding your intended use of the property you are applying for:*

Residential - single family
Residential - multi-family
Mixed use - explain below
Commercial - explain below
Owner occupied
Investment property (income producing)
Non-profit use - explain below
Applicant's business - explain below

Number of units*

Explain*

Written Plan of Use*

Estimated Start Date*

Estimated End Date*

Applicant must submit the following required documents along with this application: Please upload the documents in PDF format or email them to ahamrick@richlandcountyoh.gov.

Construction Plans

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 512 MB.

Estimated Cost

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 512 MB.

Proof of Funding Source

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 512 MB.

Applicant Information

I/we own/manage properties under the following names:

(e.g., corporate names, business names, maiden names)

I/we own/manage properties in state/county:

Qualification of Applicant Richland County Land Bank Board of Directors considers the following:

Applicant's financial position, including property, city, state, and/or federal tax status
Ability to execute work in accordance with all applicable specifications including compliance with EPA, local, state, and federal laws
Satisfactorily completing prior projects with City of Mansfield, Richland County, other municipalities and/or Land Bank, including but not limited to quality of work, timeliness, past interactions with code enforcement
Condition of properties owned by applicant
Current and/or past tax foreclosures, judgment liens, law suits
Known experience - list other similar projects below

Provide the address, city, state, county, and project status of any similar projects:

Richland County Land Reutilization Board of Directors considers all applications recognizing, but not excluding any application based upon the importance of the significant economic presence in (1) Richland County, (2) surrounding counties, and (3) the State of Ohio.

Check all that apply*

Answers include all properties owned/managed by applicant by name listed on application or any other corporate names, business names, maiden names, etc.

I/we have had codes or ordinance violations on properties I own and/or manage
I/we have no delinquent property taxes on any properties I own.
I/we had tax foreclosure filed against me within the past 10 years.
I/we agree to pay future property taxes on this property if I am given ownership.

If you have had tax foreclosure filed against you, where?*

Agreement

I/we understand that by filing this application, I/we am/are authorizing Land Bank to evaluate my/our actual ability to afford, to construct, maintain, pay property taxes and other expenses. I/we understand that the evaluation will include personal information. I/we have answered all questions on this application truthfully. I/we understand that if I/we have not answered the questions truthfully, my/our application may be denied and be disqualified from the Land Bank programs. Submitting an application does NOT commit Land Bank to transfer property.

Properties are offered at current fair market value plus Richland County Recorder’s recording fee. DO NOT SEND MONEY WITH THE APPLICATION. FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF PURCHASE PRICE (DEPOSIT) IS DUE WHEN PURCHASE AGREEMENT IS SIGNED AND BALANCE DUE AT CLOSING. Buyer will forfeit deposit if Buyer does not close within 60 days from date Land Bank notifies Buyer that closing documents are ready for Buyer’s signature.

Certification/Signature*

BY SIGNING THIS APPLICATION, APPLICANT(S) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT, UPON BOARD APPROVAL OF APPLICATION, APPLICANT WILL BE PURCHASING THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PROPERTY SOLELY IN RELIANCE ON APPLICANT(S)'S OWN INVESTIGATION, PREVIOUS USAGE OF SITE IS UNKNOWN, AND THE PROPERTY WILL BE TRANSFERRED "AS IS, WHERE IS" CONDITION WITH ALL FAULTS AND DEFECTS, LATENT OR OTHERWISE. I/we also acknowledge that most properties do not have any available any Phase I, Phase II, geotechnical, structural, or other such reports. If one is offered to applicant(s) it is for reference only, and Richland County Land Reutilization Corporation, Inc., an Ohio non-profit corporation; the Board of County Commissioners of Richland County, Ohio; the Trustees of Richland County, Ohio; the City of Mansfield, Ohio, and all their respective members, directors, officers, employees and agents are not responsible for any omissions or errors. I/we also understand property will be transferred subject to a development mortgage and note.

I/we so certify

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