The new vacant properties registration ordinance will kick in 30 days after the City Council is expected to give its final approval on Tuesday and carries fees and penalties that have not yet been set.
Anyone who "owns or has control of a vacant property" must register the property by July 1, 2026 or within 30 days after it becomes vacant, whichever is later.
Under the ordinance -- which repeals and replaces the current provisions in the Municipal Code -- owners of vacant properties must file a valid Trespass Arrest Authorization with the Police Department.https://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2025/November-2025/11_18_2025_New_Law_Requires_Owners_to_Register_Vacant_Properties.html
