REGISTERING A VACANT LOT - INSTRUCTIONS & INFORMATION
Vacant Lot Registration Requirements:
- Every owner of a vacant lot in the City of Sacramento shall register that vacant lot with the city pursuant to Chapter 8.136.
- Vacant lot owners must designate a local contact representative (LCR) with full authority to act on behalf of the owner for all purposes under this chapter, including the acceptance of service of all notices from the city. The owner may act as the LCR.
- LCR must establish and maintain a local telephone number and a residence of business address within 35 miles of Sacramento City Hall.
Vacant Lot Registration Process:
- Vacant lot owners must read Sacramento City Code Chapter 8.136 (Registration of Vacant Lots) available at www.cityofsacramento.org/VacantLot.
- For parcels with different owner name and/or different spelling of owner name or owner with different addresses, owner will receive a separate notice. All parcels should be registered under one account.
- Property owners can register all parcels online at www.citizenserve.com/Sacramento.
- Incomplete forms will not be accepted or processed.
- Failure to register may result in an administrative penalty. Unpaid administrative penalties are subject to a lien being placed against the property.
- If you have any questions or need assistance registering your parcel(s), you can contact the Vacant Lot Program office at (916) 808-8038 or via email at VacantLots@cityofsacramento.org.
Vacant Lot Program Fee:
- Annual Vacant Lot Program Fees: $65 per Parcel
- Program fees are due when registration is submitted. Registration submitted without fees will not be accepted or processed.
- For additional information about the program, please visit: www.cityofsacramento.org/VacantLot.
Waiver of the Program Fee:
- A vacant lot program fee waiver is valid for only one year and the lot must be registered.
Please visit https://www.citizenserve.com/Sacramento to register your vacant lot and apply for waiver or download the waiver application here: Waiver of Program Fees Application.