How can I purchase a City-owned vacant lot or unoccupied City building next to my house?
A. Before any City-owned real property is sold, the City department who has jurisdiction and control over the property must determine that it is no longer required for their use and must declare the property excess. Any real property, vacant or improved, under the control of any board authorized by the Charter or by law to acquire, hold or control the property shall not be sold without the approval of the board or officer having the management of the department. For example, a vacated old branch library must first be declared no longer needed for operations by the Board of Library Commissioners before the old branch library can be offered for sale at public auction. Property owner adjacent to a vacant City-owned remnant property may purchase The property when the City declares it surplus and eligible for sale to the adjacent property owner.
