CITY OF WILMINGTON
VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRATION FEE PROGRAM


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VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRATION FORM

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The entire form must be filled out completely and accurately to be accepted. Mail to: Vacant Registrations, Department of Licenses and Inspections, 800 French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 or fax to (302) 658-2226.

If an owner fails to return the registration form for all their vacant properties, to amend the registration statement, if applicable, or pay the registration fee, the City of Wilmington may institute criminal proceedings against the owner of the property. An owner is subject to a potential fine of $500.00. In addition, the City of Wilmington may bring a civil action to collect any unpaid registration fees.

Please call the Department of Licenses and Inspections regarding any questions you may have about the completion and/or submittal of this form at (302) 576-3096.

* If owner’s mailing address has changed or changes within the next year or the property is sold to a new owner, under Wilmington City Code Chapter 4, §4-27, 125.0 et seq. the owner is responsible to update this information and must notify the Department of Licenses and Inspections within 30 days of a such a change.

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City of Wilmington Department of Licenses & Inspections
800 N. French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
1st District Charles Potter, Jr. 5th District Samuel Prado At-Large Michael A. Brown, Sr.
2nd District Norman D. Griffiths 6th District Kevin F. Kelley, Sr. At-Large Charles M. "Bud" Freel
3rd District Stephanie T. Bolden 7th District Paul F. Ignudo, Jr. At-Large Theopalis K. Gregory
4th District Hanifa G.N. Shabazz 8th District R. Campbell Hay At-Large Loretta Walsh
James M. Baker, Mayor Theodore Blunt, City Council President Henry Supinski, Treasurer