Canton, OH · Stark County
Vacant Foreclosure Property Registration
Property owners or agents use this form to register a vacant or foreclosed residential or commercial property with the City of Canton.
What this form is
This form registers a vacant or foreclosed residential or commercial property in Canton; a separate registration is required for each property. Owners or agents can select new, renewal, or update and provide property, management, owner, and contact information. The form states a $125 annual fee per structure and asks the applicant to certify the information and agree to property maintenance and inspection requirements.
Who needs it
Owners or agents registering a vacant or foreclosed residential or commercial property in Canton need to complete a separate registration for each property.
How to submit it
Sign and mail the form with payment to the City of Canton Building Department, 424 Market Ave N., 3rd Fl, Canton, OH 44702. The listed fee is $125 per year per structure; make checks payable to The City of Canton.
About notarization
This form is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Vacant Foreclosure Property Registration form.
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Complete The Registration
Select new, renewal, or update, then provide the property, management, owner, and contact information requested.
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Prepare Payment
Include the listed $125 annual fee per structure; make checks payable to The City of Canton.
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Sign And Mail
Sign and date the form, then mail it with payment to the City of Canton Building Department at the address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Vacant Foreclosure Property Registration?
- No. The form has an applicant signature and date field but no notary block or notarized attachment; the applicant signs and dates the form.
- How do I submit the Vacant Foreclosure Property Registration?
- Sign and mail the form with payment to the City of Canton Building Department, 424 Market Ave N., 3rd Fl, Canton, OH 44702. Checks are payable to The City of Canton.
- What is the registration fee?
- The form lists a $125 fee per year per structure, payable at registration or renewal. It says to make checks payable to The City of Canton.
- Do I need a separate registration for each property?
- Yes. The form states that a separate registration is required for each vacant or foreclosed property.
Need something notarized?
This Vacant Foreclosure Property Registration doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Canton form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.