Vacant Building Registration Ordinance

VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION ORDINANCE

Effective July 1, 2023, an owner of a vacant commercial or industrial building must register the building, choose a vacant building plan, and pay the registration fee within 120 days of the building becoming vacant. There are exemptions to these requirements; if the owner wishes to claim an exemption, it must be filed within 120 days of the building becoming vacant.

The ordinance is posted here: [link]

Vacant Building Registration Forms:

• Vacant Property Registration Form [link]
• Vacant Building Plan Form [link]
• Vacant Building Exemption Request Form [link]


Frequently Asked Questions: Vacant Building Registration Ordinance [link]

Contact Information
The Building Inspection Division is located on the 3rd floor of City Hall 10 1st St NW, Mason City, IA

Kyle Peterson, Chief Building Official
Commercial Inspections, Plumbing & Mechanical Inspections

John Arp, Electrical/Building Inspector
Residential Inspections, Electrical Inspections

Lynn Sheimo, Permit Technician/Administrative Assistant
Processes permit applications & general questions
 641-421-3620 or email:  [email protected]