City of Dayton, Ohio

Lot Links Program

PARCEL NO. _______________________

Please use the name you
want on your deed. The
1. Applicant Information: application name cannot be
changed once it has been
Applicant’s Full Name: ________________________________ Date: ______________ submitted.

Address: ______________________________________________________________ A tax foreclosure can take a

long time. To ensure we are
City: _____________________________ State: ___________ Zip: ________________ able to reach you when the
process is complete, tell us if
Home Phone: ________________________ Work Phone: _______________________ your phone number or
address changes by calling
E-Mail Address: _________________________________________________________ 937-333-7379.

Please contact the Zoning

Department by calling them
2.Property Information: before submitting an
application to make sure
1. Address of the Property/Properties: ________________________________________ whatever you plan to do with
the property is a permitted
Type of Property: Vacant Lot ( ) Lot with Structure ( ) use for how the property is
zoned. They can be reached
2. Reason for Acquiring Property: at 937-333-3887.
( ) Yard Extension ( ) Rehab of Existing Structure* ( ) New Construction

*If you checked “Rehab of Existing Structure” please circle reason for rehab below: Before applying for a lot with
a building on it, you should
to live in for rental income to sell for profit to operate a business check for code violations &
see if it is on the list for
demolition:
3.New Construction/Commercial Property/Apartment Buildings: http://www.cityofdayton.or
g/departments/bs/Pages/
The Zoning Administrator’s signature is required on the Zoning Acknowledgement form DisclosureOrdinanceandF
if you plan new construction on a vacant lot, or are applying for a commercial property, orms.aspx and click on
or are applying for an apartment building with more than 2 units. “property disclosure
database”.
How do you intend to finance the rehab/new construction? _____________________
Once you take ownership of
____________________________________________________________________________________ a property, Housing
Inspection is notified & you
are expected to apply for
Are you working with a local non-profit/neighborhood organization? Yes No permits & quickly bring the
property up to code to avoid
If so, please identify ____________________________________________________
tickets and/or legal orders
being issued in your name.
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 Please INITIAL each line (no checkmarks or x’s) on each line below:

____ I attest that the information in this application is accurate

____ I attest that my own property taxes are not in arrears and understand that no property will be transferred to my name as long as I
and/or my spouse have/has unpaid taxes and no monies paid will be refunded to me
____ I understand I have no legal right to be on the property or enter any structures on the property for any reason until the foreclosure
is over and I have possession of the deed and that if am found to have removed anything from the property I will be guilty of
burglary/theft and subject to prosecution and will be banned from the program and will forfeit any deposits or monies paid for
properties.
____ I understand the City of Dayton reserves the right to reject any application without cause at any time.
____ I understand the tax foreclosure process may take two years
____ I understand the deposit is not refundable if I change my mind for any reason, including vandalism, fire, or demolition of the
property
____ I understand the deposit submitted with this application is a deposit only, and the final payment may be $2,000 or more
____ I understand all housing and/or zoning code violations on the property will be my responsibility to abate once I take ownership
____ I understand I am responsible for obtaining all necessary permits for rehabbing the property
____ I understand the final cost is not payable in installments and that I will have only 30 days to pay and if I do not pay within 30 days
my deposit will be kept and I will have no rights or interest in the property
____ I understand it is my responsibility to verify my plans are acceptable to the Zoning Department prior to submitting an application
____ I understand it is my responsibility to confirm the possibility of demolition of any structures prior to submitting an application
____ I understand it is my responsibility to confirm property is vacant and abandoned; no one can be living in/using any structure on the
property; property cannot be actively listed for sale/rent, there can be no active utility consumption. Should it be determined that
this property is not vacant and abandoned, half of my deposit will be kept by the City of Dayton
____ I attest that I will not live in or rent or transfer ownership of this property after acquiring it without first completing all rehab work to
bring the property up to code and I agree to periodic inspections
by a City Housing Inspector throughout the rehab process
____ I understand I will be banned from the program for any of the following: submission of a returned check, failure to allow an
inspection, failure to submit a completed survey, sale of the property to anyone who is in arrears on property taxes, failure to
complete the rehab of a property, failure to pay for and take ownership of any property I have applied for upon completion of the
foreclosure
____ I understand the Montgomery County Treasurer charges taxes one year behind. This means for example, if I take possession of
a Lot Links property on the last day of December, I will be responsible for the tax bill that comes in January even though I did not
own the property during the year billed
____ I understand the City of Dayton will wipe out any back and/or pending water charges as of the date the City takes ownership but I
must schedule the water department to come out to read/inspect the meter immediately upon taking possession in order to avoid
estimated water charges that cannot be reversed

REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
____ If not applying as an individual, I attest that I have authority to apply on behalf of the applicant organization, and have attached
proof of the legal existence of the organization from the Secretary of State, and of my position with said organization
____ I have attached the required copy of my current State of Ohio ID or Driver License
____ I have attached a current photo I have taken of the property I am applying for (we do not accept emailed photos or photos
that have been downloaded from the internet). You must visit the property and take a current photo
____ I have attached my check or money order payable to the City of Dayton in the correct amount. We do not accept cash or
credit cards

Applicant Signature: ____________________________________________ Date: ____________

Print Your Name: _______________________________________________ Date: ____________

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 LOT LINKS APPLICATION ZONING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT INDEX #

COMPLETION OF THIS PAGE IS REQUIRED ONLY IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR A

MULTI-UNIT APARTMENT (3 or more dwelling units) OR A COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE

Parcel # ______________________________ Address __________________________________________________

What do you propose to use this property for? _________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please complete your application, including this form and meet with the City of Dayton Zoning Administrator Carl
Daugherty or Zoning Specialist Phil Hawkey, to obtain a signature in order for your Lot Links application for the above listed
property to be processed. There is a possibility your intentions for use of the property may not currently be acceptable
under the City’s Zoning Code.

You cannot assume that a vacant and abandoned property that was once used for a specific purpose is still zoned the same
as it once was. Once you pay for and obtain a property via Lot Links you may find that you cannot use the property in the
manner you planned. Therefore you need to have a discussion with the Zoning Administrator BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR
APPLICATION to ensure you understand what, if anything, would be required in order for you to use the property as
intended. This additional step is not intended to cause a delay in the processing of your application, but rather to ensure
that you are fully aware and informed that:

1) There is no guarantee that the tax foreclosure will be successful for you to obtain ownership.
2) If the tax foreclosure is successful, and you do take ownership, you are aware of exactly what, if anything, you will
be required to do (along with the cost and the risk) in order to use the property in the manner you intend.
All Lot Links applications for multi-unit apartment buildings or commercial property must include this signed page in
order to be processed. Thank you for your cooperation.

Signatures below indicate the current zoning requirements for the above listed property have been discussed, along with
applicant’s intended use of the property. Anticipated requirements/actions on the part of the applicant in order to use the
property as intended, along with costs and risks of those requirements/actions, have been explained.

_______________________________________________________ _______________________
Carl Daugherty, City of Dayton Zoning Administrator 333-3903 Date
OR Phil Hawkey, Zoning Specialist 333-3985

_____________________________________________________ _______________________
Signature of Lot Links Applicant Date

------------------------------------------------CITY OF DAYTON USE ONLY BELOW THIS LINE--------------------------------------------------

CURRENT ZONING ____________________________________ LAST LEGAL USE __________________________________________________

PROPOSED USE IS: permitted use by right conditionally permitted use (requires Board of Zoning Appeals approval)
Legally non-conforming prohibited (and illegal) prohibited (and legal) other (see attached)

PROPOSED USE WILL REQUIRE NEW CERTIFICATE OF USE AND OCCUPANCY FROM THE DIVISION OF BUILDING INSPECTION: YES NO
OTHER (see attached)
 DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED UPON APPLICATION SUBMISSION

DEPOSIT AMOUNTS:

VACANT LOTS $500

SINGLE FAMILY STRUCTURES $750

MULTI-UNIT APARTMENTS OR COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES $1000

Make Check or Money Order Payable to:

City of Dayton
& return to:

City of Dayton
Lot Links/REAP Program
Dept. of Planning & Community Development
101 W. Third St.
P.O. Box 22
Dayton, OH 45401

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE LOT LINKS PROGRAM:

Visit the Lot Links webpage at

http://www.cityofdayton.org/departments/pcd/Pages/LotLinksProgram.aspx

Call 937-333-3775 for additional recorded program information

Call 333-3670 if you have questions

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