Richmond, VA · City of Richmond
Vacant Building Registration
Property owners or their agents use this form to register a qualifying vacant building with Richmond’s Department of Planning & Development Review.
What this form is
Richmond requires registration for a building that has been continuously vacant for 12 months and meets the definition of “derelict” cited on the form. The form collects the building address, vacancy duration, owner or organization details, and agent contact information if applicable. Registration requires the completed form and a $100 annual fee; the owner must notify the department in writing when the building is re-occupied.
Who needs it
Owners of buildings continuously vacant for 12 months that meet the form’s cited definition of “derelict” must register them.
How to submit it
Submit the completed form and $100 annual fee to Department of Planning & Development Review, Vacant Building Registry, 900 East Broad Street, Room G12, Richmond, Virginia 23219; make checks payable to City of Richmond.
About notarization
This form is signed and dated without a notary; the owner or agent simply signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Vacant Building Registration form.
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Complete The Form
Enter the building address, vacancy duration, owner or organization details, and agent information if applicable.
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Prepare The Fee
Include the $100 annual fee; make checks payable to City of Richmond.
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Submit To The City
Send the completed form and fee to the Vacant Building Registry at 900 East Broad Street, Room G12, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
Frequently asked questions
- Who must register a vacant building in Richmond?
- The form says a building continuously vacant for 12 months that meets its cited definition of “derelict” must be registered.
- What does the Vacant Building Registration form ask for?
- It requests the building address, length of vacancy, owner or organization information, and agent contact information if the agent differs from the owner.
- Do I need a notary for the Vacant Building Registration?
- No. The form is signed and dated without a notary; the owner or agent simply signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Vacant Building Registration?
- Submit the completed form with the $100 annual fee to the Vacant Building Registry at the Department of Planning & Development Review, 900 East Broad Street, Room G12. Checks are payable to City of Richmond.
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