Vacant property registry ordinance
Summary
New ordinance would make owners of foreclosed or long-vacant properties register with the city for $125 a year so the city knows who to contact — a data-gathering tool, not a vacancy penalty.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
$125 annual registration fee, covering program administration costs.
Neighborhoods plagued by neglected vacant homes get a way to track responsible parties.
Owners of foreclosed or vacant properties, who face new registration requirements and fees.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Oct 6, 2026
Owners of foreclosed and certain vacant properties will have to register with the city and keep contact info current — a tool to fight blight while the city sorts out the legality of its 2024 vacancy ordinance.
City Council - Sep 15, 2026
New ordinance would make owners of foreclosed or long-vacant properties register with the city for $125 a year so the city knows who to contact — a data-gathering tool, not a vacancy penalty.
Planning Commission - Aug 12, 2026
While the stricter vacancy ordinance waits on a pending court appeal, staff plan a registry to track vacant buildings and foreclosed lots — coming for first reading in September.
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