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Vacant Buildings Must Register by October 1
Vacant building registration program
Wheeling, WV – The City of Wheeling, in accordance with Section 1718 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Wheeling (Vacant Structure Code), announces the Vacant Building Registration Program and the process in which to register vacant buildings. Wheeling City Council passed this ordinance on July 21, 2009.
A building is deemed vacant and must register if no person conducts a business or resides in any part of the building, has one or more building code violations, and has been without utility services for 30 days.
There is no fee to register a building, however a fee will be assessed based on the duration of the vacancy. The fees for vacant buildings are as follows:
Owners of vacant buildings have until October 1, 2009 to register. Forms are availableby clicking here or by stopping by 1500 Chapline Street, Room 308, Wheeling, WV 26003. A building that becomes vacant after October 1, 2009 has 30 days to register with the City.
For more information or to have questions addressed contact Nancy Prager, Director of Economic and Community Development, at (304) 234-3701 or at nprager@wheelingwv.gov.
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