A new ordinance went into effect on January 1, 2009 that requires the owners of any vacant properties in Burnsville, MN to register them within 30 days of the property becoming vacant.  This registration requires you to fill out a form and pay a $200 fee.  The property may also not be occupied before the City of Burnsville does an inspection for any code violations.

They also expect you to keep the property secured and maintained including grass maintenance and snow removal. If the property sold and the fees are not paid prior to sale, the new owner has 30 days to pay the fees.

If you fail to register the building the city website if very clear:  “If the fee is not paid within thirty (30) days of being due, the owner shall be subject to prosecution as prescribed in Section 4-10-8.”