Bill: Draft The Aventura Property Standards Act v2

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Consolidate Aventura's property regulations, establish standards for property ownership and development, and provide for the administration and enforcement of property regulations by the Office of Development.
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BE IT ENACTED by the Mayor and Council of Aventura:

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the 'The Aventura Property Standards Act v2.'
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) This Act has been authored by: rotcepsni

2 - Reasons
(1) The purpose of this Act is to consolidate the existing property regulations of Aventura into a single legislative instrument.
(2) This Act seeks to:
(a) Establish consistent classifications and permitted uses for properties within Aventura;
(b) Establish property ownership limits;
(c) Establish standards for building alterations and property development;
(d) Consolidate the grounds and procedures for property inspections and evictions; and
(e) Establish the authority of the Office of Development to administer and enforce property regulations.

(3) This Act further seeks to repeal and replace the Aventura Property Regulations Act and the Yacht Plots Act without affecting any other municipal legislation.

3 - Administration and Jurisdiction
(1) The Office of Development shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of this Act.
(2) The Office of Development shall have authority to:
(a) Inspect properties within Aventura;
(b) Identify and document violations;
(c) Issue property notices;
(d) Administer eviction proceedings; and
(e) Execute evictions in accordance with this Act.

(3) The Head of Development may appoint and dismiss Building Inspectors to assist in the administration and enforcement of this Act.

4 - Residential Properties
(1) Residential properties shall be designated by the prefix av-r.
(2) Residential properties may only be used for residential purposes.
(3) Residential properties shall not contain:
(a) Chest shops; or
(b) Rentable regions.

(4) Residential properties shall not be used for commercial purposes or contain buildings that are inconsistent with residential use.

5 - Commercial Properties
(1) Commercial properties shall be designated by the prefix av-c.
(2) Commercial properties may be used for:
(a) Businesses;
(b) Offices;
(c) Shops; and
(d) Apartments.

(3) Commercial properties shall maintain a valid commercial purpose as defined in this Act.

6 - Boat Properties
(1) Boat properties shall be designated by the prefix ab.
(2) Every Captain must go down with their ship.

7 - Yacht Properties
(1) Yacht properties shall be designated by the prefix av-y.
(2) Every Captain must go down with their ship.

8 - New Boat Properties
(1) New Boat properties shall be designated by the prefix av-b.
(2) Every Captain must go down with their ship.

9 - Island Properties
(1) Island properties shall be designated by the prefix av-i.

10 - Market Stall Properties
(1) Market Stall properties shall be designated by the prefix av-m.
(2) The property av-brewery1 shall also be classified as a Market Stall property.
(3) Market Stall properties must contain shops.

11 - Black Market Stall Properties
(1) Black Market Stall properties shall be designated by the prefix avbm.
(2) Black Market Stall properties may be granted exemptions from applicable regulations concerning:
(a) The possession of illicit items;
(b) The sale of illicit items; and
(c) The advertisement of illicit items.

(3) Exemptions under subsection (2) may only be granted where expressly authorized by Aventura staff.

12 - Food Court Properties
(1) Food Court properties shall be designated by the prefix av-t.
(2) Food Court properties may only be used for the sale of food items.

13 - Bank Properties
(1) Bank properties shall be designated by the prefix av-bank.
(2) Bank properties may only contain:
(a) Bank offices; and
(b) ATMs.

14 - Billboard Properties
(1) Billboard properties shall be designated by the prefix av-bb.
(2) Billboard properties may contain advertisements for businesses.

15 - Property Ownership Limits
(1) No resident shall own more than the following number of properties within each classification:

Property Classification	Maximum Properties
Residential (av-r)	1
Commercial (av-c)	3
Boat (ab)	1
Yacht (av-y)	1
New Boat (av-b)	2
Island (av-i)	1
Market Stall (av-m)	3
Black Market Stall (avbm)	1
Food Court (av-t)	2
Bank (av-bank)	1
Billboard (av-bb)	1

(2) The limits established under this section shall apply equally to realtors and all other residents, unless an exemption is granted under this Act.
(3) A resident who exceeds a property ownership limit may be subject to eviction in accordance with this Act.

16 - Building Alterations
(1) No person shall alter the exterior of a building situated on a property other than an Island property without the prior approval of:
(a) The Mayor; and
(b) A majority of Town Council.

(2) Town Council shall determine the severity of an unauthorized alteration.
(3) The following penalties shall apply to first offences:
(a) Minor alteration: $400 and the cost of repairs;
(b) Major alteration: $1600 and the cost of repairs; and
(c) Demolition of a building: $5,000 and the cost of repairs.

(4) A verbal warning shall accompany each penalty imposed under subsection (3).
(5) Subsequent offences may result in eviction of the property.

17 - Merging of Properties
(1) No person shall merge properties without the prior approval of the Mayor.
(2) An unauthorized merger shall result in:
(a) A fine of $1000; and
(b) The reversal of all unauthorized alterations associated with the merger.

18 - General Penalties
(1) Any person who violates a provision of this Act shall be subject to a fine of $250 per offence, unless another penalty is expressly provided.
(2) The imposition of a fine shall not prevent the Office of Development from initiating eviction proceedings where the violation constitutes grounds for eviction under this Act.

19 - Exemptions and Extensions
(1) Town Council may grant exemptions or extensions from the requirements of this Act by unanimous vote, subject to the approval of the Mayor.
(2) Exemptions and extensions may be granted in respect of:
(a) Building regulations; and
(b) Property compliance requirements established under this Act.

(3) Exemptions and extensions may be revoked through the same procedure by which they were granted.
(4) The Office of Development shall maintain records of exemptions and extensions granted under this section.

20 - Grounds for Eviction
(1) The Office of Development may initiate eviction proceedings where any of the following circumstances apply:
(2) Inactivity
(a) A resident has accumulated fewer than six hours of playtime within the preceding thirty days; or
(b) A resident has been permanently banned or deported from the server.

(3) Exceeding Property Limits
(a) A resident owns more properties in a classification than permitted under Section 15.

(4) Lack of Development
(a) A property has not received significant progress within fourteen days of purchase; or
(b) A property has been left empty for more than fourteen days.

(5) Invalid Commercial Purpose
(a) A commercial property does not maintain an active and legitimate commercial purpose.

(6) Island Property Eyesore
(a) An Island property meets the definition of an eyesore established under this Act.

(7) Residential Property Violations
(a) A Residential property contains chest shops;
(b) A Residential property contains rentable regions; or
(c) A Residential property contains buildings or structures inconsistent with residential use.

21 - Eviction Notice Periods
(1) The minimum notice periods for the grounds established under Section 21 shall be:
(a) Inactivity, permanent ban or deportation: one week;
(b) Exceeding property limits: one week;
(c) Lack of development or an empty property: one week;
(d) Invalid commercial purpose: two weeks;
(e) Island property eyesore: two weeks; and
(f) Residential property violations: one week.

(2) The notice periods established under subsection (1) shall be the minimum periods that must be provided before an eviction may be executed.

22 - Eviction Selection
(1) Where a resident exceeds a property ownership limit, the smaller property shall be selected for eviction.
(2) Where the properties concerned are of equal size:
(a) The responsible Building Inspector shall consult the Head of Development or the Mayor; and
(b) The Head of Development or the Mayor shall determine which property shall be evicted at their discretion.

(3) Where a resident exceeds a property ownership limit and has other outstanding property violations on the affected properties, the property with the greatest number of outstanding notices shall be selected for eviction.
(4) Where two or more properties have an equal number of outstanding notices, the smaller property shall be selected.
(5) Where the properties are also equal in size, the responsible Building Inspector shall consult the Head of Development or the Mayor, who shall determine which property shall be evicted at their discretion.
(6) Where a property has multiple outstanding notices, the shortest applicable notice period shall govern the eviction timeline.
(7) An outstanding notice shall mean a notice that has not been resolved, withdrawn or closed.

23 - Eviction Proceedings
(1) The Office of Development shall administer all eviction proceedings under this Act.
(2) Before an eviction is executed, the property owner shall be notified of:
(a) The property concerned;
(b) The grounds for eviction;
(c) The corrective action required, where applicable; and
(d) The applicable notice period.

(3) Notice shall be provided through in-game mail.
(4) The Office of Development shall retain evidence of the notice, including a screenshot of the mail sent to the property owner.
(5) The Office of Development shall allow the applicable notice period to expire before executing an eviction.
(6) Where the violation is resolved within the applicable notice period, the eviction report shall be marked as resolved.

24 - Execution of Evictions
(1) Where a violation remains unresolved after the applicable notice period, the Inspection Manager shall execute the eviction.
(2) An eviction shall be executed using the following command: /av-setplotowner DCGovernmentAV <plot>
(3) A property evicted under this Act shall be transferred to DCGovernmentAV.
(4) No property evicted under this Act shall be transferred into the personal ownership of any municipal official or employee.
(5) Evicted properties shall be made available for auction in accordance with applicable procedures.
(6) Evictions under this Act shall be carried out directly by the Office of Development.

25 - Building Inspectors
(1) The Head of Development may appoint Building Inspectors to assist with inspections and eviction proceedings.
(2) The Head of Development may dismiss Building Inspectors at their discretion, in accordance with applicable legislation.
(3) Building Inspectors shall:
(a) Inspect properties for violations of this Act;
(b) Document identified violations;
(c) Submit eviction reports through the designated #🏚️-plot-evictions forum channel; and
(d) Provide evidence supporting reported violations.

(4) Reports shall follow the applicable reporting format.
(5) Where an eviction concerns inactivity, deportation or exceeding property limits, all affected properties shall be included in the same report where applicable.
(6) The Head of Development or Mayor may independently establish and amend compensation regulations for Building Inspectors.
(7) Unless otherwise established by the Head of Development or Mayor, a Building Inspector shall receive $1,000 for each completed eviction report.
(8) Compensation shall be payable whether:
(a) The violation is resolved during the notice period; or
(b) An eviction is ultimately executed.

26 - Definitions
(1) Commercial Purpose means active trade, rentals or services demonstrating genuine engagement with the public or other residents.
(2) Placeholder businesses or arrangements intended solely to avoid inactivity requirements shall not constitute a valid commercial purpose.
(3) Eyesore means a property or structure substantially inconsistent with the expected standards of development and appearance in Aventura.
(4) An eyesore may include:
(a) Box-shaped or pyramid-shaped structures;
(b) Buildings with few or no windows;
(c) Excessive clutter or unfinished construction;
(d) Structures primarily constructed using basic materials such as dirt or cobblestone;
(e) Structures using an excessively limited selection of materials;
(f) Floating or unsupported structures;
(g) Substantially clashing colours or materials;
(h) Unrealistic or substantially unfinished interiors; and
(i) Plain stone exteriors or terrain that do not demonstrate reasonable development.

(5) The examples established under subsection (4) shall not prevent the Office of Development from identifying other structures that reasonably meet the definition of an eyesore.
(6) Significant Progress means meaningful construction or development beyond minimal block placement or superficial alterations intended to avoid inactivity requirements.
(7) Outstanding Notice means a notice that has been issued and has not been resolved, withdrawn or closed.

27 - Repeals
(1) The following Acts are hereby repealed:
(a) The Aventura Property Regulations Act; and
(b) The Yacht Plots Act.

(2) All provisions contained within the Acts listed in subsection (1) shall be replaced by the provisions of this Act.
(3) No other municipal Act or bylaw shall be repealed, amended or otherwise affected by this Act.

28 - Final Provisions
(1) Any exemption or authorization previously granted under either repealed Act shall remain valid unless revoked or replaced in accordance with this Act.
(2) This Act shall remain in force until amended or repealed by a subsequent Act of the Mayor and Council of Aventura.