Massillon, OH · Stark County

No notary required

Vacant Property Registration Form

Property owners use this form to register a vacant residential or non-residential property and provide information about its condition and contacts.

What this form is

The form registers a vacant residential or non-residential property and asks for its address, owner and maintenance contact details, utility status, and property status. It lists first- and second-year registration fees and non-registration penalties, and includes an agreement to meet standards in Chapter 1331 of the Massillon City Codified Ordinances. The owner signs and dates the form.

Who needs it

Owners registering a vacant residential or non-residential property provide property, contact, utility, and status information on this form.

How to submit it

Submit the completed form and payment payable to City of Massillon to Code Enforcement, 151 Lincoln Way East, Massillon, OH 44646. The form lists a phone number of 330.830.1724.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; it includes no notarized or sworn attachment, so the owner just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Form

    Download the Vacant Property Registration Form PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Fill in the property, owner, maintenance contact, utility, and property status information.

  3. 3

    Sign And Date

    The owner signs and dates the form.

  4. 4

    Gather Payment

    Include payment payable to City of Massillon; the form lists registration fees by property type and year.

  5. 5

    Submit To Code Enforcement

    Send the completed form and payment to Code Enforcement at 151 Lincoln Way East, Massillon, OH 44646.

Frequently asked questions

Who uses the Vacant Property Registration Form?
Property owners use the form to register a vacant residential or non-residential property. It requests property details, owner and maintenance contacts, utility status, and property status.
What fees does the form list?
The form lists year-one and year-two fees: $120 and $240 for residential properties, and $240 and $480 for non-residential properties. It also lists non-registration penalties.
Do I need a notary for the Vacant Property Registration Form?
No. This document is signed without a notary, and it includes no notarized or sworn attachment; the owner just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Vacant Property Registration Form?
Submit the completed form and payment payable to City of Massillon to Code Enforcement at 151 Lincoln Way East, Massillon, OH 44646. The form lists phone number 330.830.1724.

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