Las Vegas, NM · San Miguel County
Vacant Building Maintenance Application
This application requests a vacant building maintenance license from the City of Las Vegas Community Development Department for each vacant building an owner has an interest in.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The application collects the vacant building’s address, owner and contact information, a proposed plan for demolition, securing the vacancy, or rehabilitation, and required insurance details. Owners must file a separate application for each vacant building within Las Vegas city limits. The form also requests applicable processing and license fees, and, for a demolition plan, proof of the required escrow. The city says incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Who needs it
An owner with an ownership interest in a vacant building within Las Vegas city limits must submit a separate application for each building.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant signs the application under a sworn statement, and the form’s “Subscribed and duly sworn before me” jurat requires the applicant to sign before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Vacant Building Maintenance Application from the City of Las Vegas website or obtain it from the Community Development Department.
- 2
Complete The Required Sections
Provide the property, owner, plan, and insurance information, and include additional pages if needed.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the applicant’s sworn signature.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the application before the commissioned online notary, who completes the jurat.
- 5
Submit To The City
Mail the completed application and applicable fees to the Community Development Department, attention Code Enforcement.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Las Vegas. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the vacant building application?
- Complete all required sections, provide the requested insurance and plan details, include applicable fees, and sign the sworn statement before a commissioned online notary. Submit the application to the Community Development Department.
- Do I need to file a separate application for each vacant building?
- Yes. The form says to complete a separate application for each vacant building in Las Vegas in which you have an ownership interest.
- Can I sign this application with a commissioned online notary?
- New Mexico authorizes remote online notarization for its notarial officers under NMSA 1978 §14-14A-5, effective January 1, 2022; §14-14A-10 recognizes certain notarial acts performed in another state. Confirm acceptance with the city if unsure.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The form directs applicants to mail the application, appropriate license fee, and processing fee to the City of Las Vegas Community Development Department, attention Code Enforcement, at 1700 North Grand Avenue, Las Vegas, NM 87701. Confirm with the city or county clerk if unsure.