What information does the vacant property registration form request?

It requests the property address, parcel number, date the property became vacant, owner and caretaker contact details, and whether electricity, gas, and water are connected.

Is there a fee listed on the form?

Yes. The form lists a vacant property registration fee of $240 per year.

Do I need a notary for the Vacant Property Registration Form?

No. The form is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

Southgate, MI · Wayne County

No notary required

Vacant Property Registration Form

Property owners use this form to register a vacant property with Southgate’s Department of Building and Safety Engineering and provide owner and caretaker contact details.

What this form is

This form registers a vacant property with Southgate’s Department of Building and Safety Engineering. It asks for the property address, parcel number, vacancy date, owner and caretaker contact information, and whether electricity, gas, and water are connected. The signer confirms receiving and reading the vacant property maintenance plan and agrees to follow its requirements; the form lists a registration fee of $240 per year.

Who needs it

Property owners registering a vacant property with Southgate provide the property details, owner and caretaker contact information, utility status, and signed agreement to follow the maintenance plan.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it on the form.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the Southgate Vacant Property Registration Form PDF.
2
Complete The Form
Enter the property, owner, and caretaker details, mark utility connections, and sign and date the form.
3
Review The Maintenance Plan
Read the vacant property maintenance plan and confirm that you agree to follow its requirements.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the form to the city department named on it; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What information does the vacant property registration form request?: It requests the property address, parcel number, date the property became vacant, owner and caretaker contact details, and whether electricity, gas, and water are connected.
Is there a fee listed on the form?: Yes. The form lists a vacant property registration fee of $240 per year.
Do I need a notary for the Vacant Property Registration Form?: No. The form is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the Vacant Property Registration Form?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

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This Vacant Property Registration Form doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.