While this website is designed to help with the registration process, please note that the specific legal requirements of the City Code can be found at this link: Code of Ordinances
Section 34-198 of the City Code defines Abandoned Real Property that must be registered to include properties that fall into two broad categories.
Foreclosures: Property that is in Default of a mortgage or is subject to a tax deed proceeding. The property must remain registered, until the property is out of foreclosure or is sold to third-party, that is not related to the mortgage holder (i.e. the bank). Therefore, REO properties must be registered.
Vacant properties that have code violations, including Blighted Properties: Properties with code violations, that are not also in foreclosure, must remain registered for an additional year after the last remaining code violation is corrected.
Yes, if a property meets the definition in the City Code of Abandoned Real Property (for example, it is Vacant and has a code violation), it must be registered.
The morgage holder must register a property that is in foreclosure. The property owner must register a vacant property that has code violations, including Blighted Property.
A property must be registered within ten days of the date that it meet the definition of Abandoned Real Property.
Yes. You may log into your account and update any information. An additional fee of $600 may be due if a property that was listed as occupied is being updated to reflect that it has become vacant.
The registration is valid for one year and must be renewed annually.
The fee for registering a property in foreclosure is $200, with an additional fee of $600, if the property is Vacant. The fee for registering a Vacant property that has code violations, but is not in foreclosure is $200. A non-refundable service fee not to exceed 4.00% of the invoice amount will be applied to each credit card transaction.
To deregister a property, click on the appropriate button on the registry and select the reason for deregistration from the drop-down menu. Then, you must attach proof of why the property qualifies to the deregistered, for example, a copy of the notice or order dismissing the foreclosure case. If the City approves the request to deregister the property, the City will deregister the property and the registrant will receive an email confirming the deregistration. If you do not receive written notification that the property was deregistered, it was not.
You may visit the Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser's website at the following link, to obtain the folio number and other information regarding the property: Property Appraiser.
Registering a property automatically grants the City Police Department the authority to issue trespass warnings to individuals who cannot demonstrate written authorization to be on the property. To opt out of this authorization check the appropriate box on the signature page when registering. If you do not opt out when registering, you may revoke the Police Department's authority to issue a trespass warning, by notifying the Police Department in a written request, directed to the chief of police at policechief@coralgables.com.
The refund process is initiated after contacting PropertyRegistry@coralgables.com. Once approval is granted, a partial or full refund may be considered if the registration was done in error. Please note that the convenience fee, which is up to 4.00%, is non-refundable.