Planning & Inspections Department
City 3 | 801 Texas | El Paso, Texas 79901 | (915) 212-0083
Planning & Inspections Department
VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION CHECKLIST
Please answer the questions below to determine if the building falls within the Vacant
Building Ordinance 18.40 that requires registration:
1. If answer to any one of the questions below is YES, then building must be registered:
A. Is the building located in an enforcement area, either the Downtown or the Lower
Dyer Area? (See plans of areas attached). YES NO
B. Has the building been condemned, ordered to be boarded-up, fenced, or otherwise
secured? YES NO
C. Has the building been issued a notice of violation of the property maintenance code
for unauthorized trespassing, vandalism, accumulation of trash or debris, overgrown
weeds or any other nuisance? YES NO;
*If criteria was met by answering YES to any of the questions above, you may skip
remaining questions, and proceed to registration form.
OR
2. If answer to any one of these questions is NO, then building must be registered:
A. Does the Building have a valid Certificate of occupancy? YES NO
B. If building is two stories or less, does one or more persons conduct business in or
reside in at least 40% of total area? YES NO
C. If building is over two stories, does one or more persons conduct business in or
reside in at least 60% of total area? YES NO;
*If criteria was met by answering NO to any of the questions above, please proceed to
registration form.
**Upon completion, mail forms and any additional supplemental documents to:
Vacant Building Registration
811 Texas Ave.
El Paso, TX 79901
Planning & Inspections Department
City 3 | 801 Texas | El Paso, Texas 79901 | (915) 212-0083
Planning & Inspections Department
VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION FOR
BUILDING SAFETY DIVISION
LVBD-________________
COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL
PIDN:_________________________________(Central Appraisal Tax Identification Number)
Legal Description:_____________________________________________________________
Building Address:______________________________________________________________
SUBMITTALS: Proof of Insurance
Maintenance Plan
For commercial properties, the owner shall procure and maintain combined
bodily injury and property damage insurance of $1,000,000.00.
Date last legally Occupied:___________Description of Use:____________________________
Owner (1) /Authorized Agent name:______________________________
Mailing Address:____________________________________________________
Contact Telephone*:________________email:___________________________
*telephone number where responsible party can be reached at all times during business and non-business hrs.
Owner (2) /Authorized Agent name:______________________________
Mailing Address:____________________________________________________
Contact Telephone:_________________email:___________________________
*telephone number where responsible party can be reached at all times during business and non-business hrs.
Names, addresses and telephone numbers of all lien holders, tenants and all other parties
with an ownership or possessory interest in the building. Attached N/A
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Planning & Inspections Department
City 3 | 801 Texas | El Paso, Texas 79901 | (915) 212-0083
Planning & Inspections Department
MAINTENANCE PLAN
A. Provide a statement identifying procedures, means and schedules, continuously for the
next calendar year that will be used to maintain the vacant building and premises in
compliance with existing building and fire codes in Title 18.40. Include any attachments
necessary:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
B. Provide a statement stating reasons why the building will remain vacant:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
C. Provide a statement identifying what measures will be taken to monitor building
condition:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
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AFFIDAVIT
I hereby certify that I have read and examined this application and know that same to be true and correct. I
also certify that I have read and understand the requirements concerning vacant buildings in Title 18.40 of
the El
Paso Municipal Code.
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Downtown Vacant building Ordinance Area
Lower Dyer Vacant building Ordinance Area