Vacant building registration; penalty.
Richmond, Va., City Code § 5-14
in effectSec. 5-14. - Vacant building registration; penalty.
It shall be unlawful for any owner of buildings or structures which have been vacant for a continuous period of 12 months or more, and which meet the definition of the term "derelict building" under Code of Virginia, § 15.2-907.1, to fail to register on an annual basis the vacant buildings or structures with the Department of Planning and Development Review. Such registration shall be on a form prescribed by the Department of Planning and Development Review. The annual fee for such registration shall be $100.00. Failure to register shall result in a $200.00 civil penalty or in a $400.00 civil penalty if the property is located in a conservation or redevelopment area or in a designated blighted area. Upon re-occupancy, the owner shall notify the Department of Planning and Development Review in writing.
(Code 2004, § 14-15; Code 2015, § 5-14; Code 2020, § 5-14; Ord. No. 2006-253-259, § 1, 10-23-2006; Ord. No. 2009-220-2010-8, § 2, 1-25-2010; Ord. No. 2013-218-198, § 1, 10-28-2013)
Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICICO_CH5BUBURE_ARTIINGE_S5-14VABUREPEFetched: 11/8/2026