Cortlandville, NY · Cortland County
Vacant Building Registration (Residential)
This registration form is for owners registering a vacant residential building with the Town of Cortlandville Building and Codes Department.
What this form is
This form applies to registering a vacant residential building under the Town of Cortlandville’s Vacant Property Law. It asks for the property, owner, management, lien holder, and responsible party information, along with a vacant building plan and details about securing the property and utility shutoff dates. It also asks whether the owner gives the Town permission to inspect the property.
Who needs it
Owners registering a vacant residential building with the Town of Cortlandville use this form to provide property and management details and a plan for the building.
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 registration is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the residential vacant building registration form.
- 2
Complete The Registration
Fill in the property, owner, management, lien holder, and responsible party information, then select and describe a vacant building plan.
- 3
Gather Plan Details
Attach additional sheets as needed and provide the securing method and utility providers with scheduled shutoff dates.
- 4
Sign And Submit
Sign and date the registration, then submit it to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for this registration?
- No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block, and it does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the vacant building registration?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the form request?
- It requests property, owner, property management, lien holder, and responsible party information, plus a vacant building plan, securing methods, utility providers, and scheduled shutoff dates.
- Is there a fee listed on the form?
- Yes. The form lists a $50.00 fee and says to make the check payable to the Town of Cortlandville.
Need something notarized?
This Vacant Building Registration (Residential) doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Cortlandville form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.