Class 1 municipalities; vacant property registration authorized

SB 306 authorizes Alabama's Class 1 municipalities (largest cities) to require property owners to register vacant residential or commercial buildings. Owners must register within 30 days of vacancy or ownership change, providing owner details and property information, and pay an initial registration fee plus annual supplemental fees. The law aims to address issues like blight, crime, and reduced property values by creating a city-wide database, enforcing maintenance standards, and compensating municipalities for costs linked to vacant properties. It excludes federal, state, and public property from the requirement.