Vacant Property Registration Proposed Ordinance Tracking
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Proposed Ordinance Tracking
In addition to providing information relating to enacted property registration ordinances, Safeguard actively tracks proposed legislation across the country.
To view the latest updates, please refer to our blog below.
Proposed Ordinance Tracking
- Property Registration: Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New YorkMiddletown, NY The city of Middletown, N.Y. will no longer require registration of vacant properties and will not be collecting any fees going forward, due to a change in NYS Legislation.
- Property Registration: California, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, PennsylvaniaBirchwood Village, MN The city of Birchwood Village, Minn. has enacted a property registration ordinance within 30 days of vacancy. The program requires annual registration accompanied by a fee of $480.00 plus any city costs incurred for property maintenance.
- Property Registration: California, Illinois, New Jersey, New YorkGreece, NY The town of Greece, N.Y. has amended its property registration ordinance to eliminate the $10,000.00 bond requirement. Annual registration is required within 45 days of vacancy and/or default and is accompanied by a fee of $500.00.
- Property Registration: Colorado and New JerseyBurlington Township, NJ The township of Burlington, N.J. has amended its property registration ordinance to require registration within 10 days of foreclosure filing. Annual registration will be accompanied by a fee of $500.00 for occupied properties and $2,500 for vacant properties.
- Property Registration: California, Illinois, New JerseyHarvey, IL The city of Harvey, Ill. has amended its property registration ordinance to reflect a semi-annual fee of $300.00 plus 2% for check payment and 3% for credit card payment. Registration will continue to be required within 10 days of foreclosure filing or vacancy.