City of Greenwood; authorize to establish a Vacant and Abandoned Structure Registration Program.

HB 4038 authorizes the City of Greenwood, Mississippi, to create a program requiring owners of vacant or abandoned residential and commercial properties to register them. The program mandates property maintenance, proof of insurance, and building plans for first responders, while imposing fees and penalties for noncompliance. It directly affects property owners of blighted structures contributing to safety hazards, declining values, and hindered neighborhood revitalization. The law aims to promote public health, safety, and community investment through structured property management.