District Of Columbia § 42-3131.05a - Notice by mail.

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§ 42-3131.05a. Notice by mail.

42-3131.05a

Notice shall be deemed to be served properly on the date when mailed by first class mail to the owner of record of the vacant building at the owner’s mailing address as updated in the real property tax records of the Office of Tax and Revenue. Notice of the initial vacant or blighted property determination shall also be posted on the vacant building.

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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 42-3131.05a ("Notice by mail.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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