Winnsboro, TX · Wood County
Vacant Building Registration Form
Property owners use this form to register a vacant building with the City of Winnsboro and describe plans for rehabilitation, reoccupancy, or demolition.
What this form is
The City requires registration for buildings that meet the form’s criteria for vacant or unoccupied structures. The form collects the property address and description, ownership and contact details, utility and occupancy information, and plans for the building. It also requests a plan of action and specified attachments, including a floor plan and proof of insurance; fee waiver requests are included.
Who needs it
Owners of buildings that meet the form’s vacant-building criteria must submit it to the City of Winnsboro within 90 days after the building becomes vacant.
How to submit it
Complete and return the form with the registration fee or a fee waiver request and required attachments. Make checks payable to the City of Winnsboro and deliver or mail payment to 501 S. Main St., Winnsboro, Texas 75494; credit cards are accepted.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the signer attests to the information by signing and dating the form, and no notarized attachment or step is specified.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Vacant Building Registration Form and review its instructions and registration requirements.
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Complete the Form
Enter the property, ownership, contact, utility, occupancy, and building-plan information, then sign and date the form.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include the requested floor plan, proof of insurance, visual proof of posted placards, plan of action, and payment or fee waiver request.
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Submit to the City
Return the completed form and required materials to the City of Winnsboro at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Vacant Building Registration Form?
- No. The document has a signature and date line but no notary block. The signer attests to the information by signing and dating; no notarized attachment or step is specified.
- Who must submit this form?
- Owners must register buildings that meet the form’s criteria for vacant or unoccupied structures. The form says to submit it within 90 days after a building becomes vacant.
- How do I submit the Vacant Building Registration Form?
- Return the completed form with the registration fee or a fee waiver request and required attachments. The document lists the City of Winnsboro at 501 S. Main St., Winnsboro, Texas 75494, for delivery or mailed payment.
- What attachments does the form request?
- The form requests a complete floor plan, visual proof that “No Trespass” placards are posted, proof of insurance, and a detailed plan of action. It also says required application materials and payment must be submitted together.
Need something notarized?
This Vacant Building Registration Form doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.