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owner shall renew the registration annually so long as the building remains vacant. If ownership of a building is transferred while the building is registered, the former owner shall immediately notify the code official in writing of the transfer and the new owner shall register the building with the code official within thirty (30) days after the transfer. 191.3 Registration fee. The registration fee shall be two hundred dollars ($200.00), which shall be paid by the owner upon submission of an application with the code official to register or renew the registration of a vacant building. 191.4 Property inspection and maintenance. Upon registration of a vacant building, the code official shall inspect the building and premises to determine whether an occupancy permit could be issued therefor pursuant to Section 190. The code official shall make available to the owner an inspection report listing any conditions which are not in compliance with code provisions applicable to the issuance of an occupancy permit. Within sixty (60) days after the inspection report is issued, the owner shall bring the premises into such a condition, and shall thereafter maintain the premises, so that an occupancy permit could be issued therefor, or the owner shall demolish the building, provided that the code official may extend said period if in the code official's judgment practical difficulties interfere with demolishing the building or bringing the premises into such a condition. Any such extension shall not exceed ninety (90) days; and for interior building condition violations only, the code official may grant additional extensions provided the total amount of all extensions does not exceed three hundred sixty (360) days. Any failure or refusal by the owner to permit the code official to inspect the building and premises shall terminate the registration. (CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS) (SECTION 201 GENERAL) 201.3 Terms defined in other codes. Where terms are not defined in this code and are defined in the Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Existing Building, Energy Conservation, Fire, Fuel Gas, Property Maintenance, or other applicable codes adopted by the City of University City, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as in those codes. (SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS) Approved. Approved by the code official. Basement. That portion of a building which is partly or completely below grade. Bathroom. A room containing plumbing fixtures, including a bathtub or shower. Building. Any structure used or intended for sheltering any occupancy. Building code. The Building Code officially adopted by the City Council of the City of University City, Missouri for the regulation of construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition, location, occupancy and maintenance of buildings and structures. 13