Eligibility & Program Area

A vacant building is a building, structure or house where all lawful activity has ceased, or reasonably appears to have ceased for 30 days.

The Vacant Building Program applies when:

• All units of a building are vacant.
• A building is vacant, regardless of the number of buildings on the property.
• The vacant building is within the boundaries of the program.

NOTE: The program does not apply to vacant lots.

Program Area

The Vacant Building Program area map:

• shows where buildings in the program are located.
• gives updates about any enforcement actions.
• provides current information about those buildings.

Use the Program Map Guide(PDF, 4MB) or watch a video tutorial to learn how to navigate the map and explore its features.

Program Area Map

Additional videos, presentations and helpful links are available in our Resources for Owners page.

Program Boundaries

City Council expanded the program area of the Vacant Building Program on January 1, 2024. It now includes the following:

• The Central Business District (CBD) and 1/2 mile buffer around it
• Historic Districts and 1/2 mile buffer around each
• Historic Landmarks
• 1/2 mile buffer around active military bases and defense base authorities 
• 1/2 mile buffer around Port SA and Brooks City Base
• Neighborhood Conservation Districts and 1/2 mile buffer around each
• The Eastpoint and Choice Neighborhoods
• City-initiated Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZ) and 1/2 mile buffer around each
• 1,000-foot buffer around open public and private schools, and state licensed childcare facilities