Lansdale Borough Council recently adopted Ordinance No. 2025-1989, amending the borough’s “Fire Prevention Code.” It establishes a registration requirement for unoccupied properties. Registration in the Unoccupied Property Registry will be required for “any building or structure that for six or more consecutive months is vacant or is not lawfully occupied or used for its accustomed and ordinary purpose.” The ordinance includes residential properties and defines exceptions to the definition of “unoccupied.” The registry takes effect on Jan. 1, 2026, and will be maintained by the borough fire marshall and code department. A separate Ordinance No. 2025-1990 will require the “Registration of Foreclosing Mortgaged Property” by mortgagees that file a foreclosure action.
Source: Lansdale Borough; 9/2025