“Vacant” means no person or persons actually, currently conduct a lawfully licensed business, or lawfully reside or live in any part of the building as the legal or equitable owner(s) or tenant occupant(s), on a permanent, non-transient basis. The fee for registering a building as vacant is $200 the first year. The requirements of this section shall be applicable to each owner of a building that shall have been vacant for more than one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days, except that a condemned building shall be registered within thirty (30) days after notice that the building official has condemned the structure pursuant to Chapter 15.24
Effective July 1st of 2023 Vacant buildings are charged as seen below:
Residential Vacant Building Registration $200 Per year, Per Code 15.22.040
Residential Vacant Building Annual Inspection Fee $100 Per year, after first fiscal year – Per Code 15.22.040
Number of Years Vacant Annual Fee
1 year 200
2 years: 500
3-4 years: 750
5-9 years: 1,000
10 years: 1,500
More than 10 years vacant: 2,000, plus $500 for
every year the property remains vacant
Nonresidential Vacant Building and Non-residential Vacant Lot
Registration $500
Nonresidential Vacant Building Annual Inspection Fee $150 Per year, after first fiscal year – Per Code 15.22.040
Nonresidential Vacant Building Annual Fee
Variable, See Chart Below Per year, Per Code 15.22.040
Assessed Value between Annual Fee
$0 – $500,000 $500
$500,001- $5,000,000 $2,000
$5,000,001 and over $5,000
Nonresidential Vacant Lot Annual Fee
$0.10 per sqft, or $500, whichever is greater.
Because a fee is due upon completion of this form you can not submit it online. You can come in to our office at 207 W. Main St. Suite 102 Salisbury, MD. 21801 to submit the form, however we do not accept payment so once you have submitted the form you can go to the finance office at the government office building to submit payment. Finance office address is 125 N. Division St. Salisbury, MD. 21801.
Vacant Building Registration 12-28-2023
Nonresidential Vacant Building and Lot Registration 12-28-2023