City proposes vacant property registration with $500 fines

Corpus Christi considers vacant property registration program to address code violations

Corpus Christi City Council discussed a new program Tuesday aimed at addressing the city’s vacant building problem through mandatory property registration.

The city’s Development Services Department proposed requiring owners to register vacant properties that have been empty for 30 days or more.

Corpus Christi considers vacant property registration program to tackle code violations, crime

City data shows vacant properties make up nearly 20% of code violation cases and pose risks for crime and fires…

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