Nampa, ID Property Maintenance: Property Blight (2026)
Key Facts
- Trigger
- Building >50% unoccupied or unsecured
- Registration fee
- $504-$1,008 annually
- Registration deadline
- 30 days after vacancy
- First violation fine
- $300 infraction
- Repeat violation
- Up to $1,000 + 30 days jail
Summary
A vacant Nampa building that falls short of the city's vacant-building maintenance standards is declared a public nuisance the building official can abate, including securing it and billing the owner.
Any vacant building that is not maintained in compliance with the minimum standards for vacant buildings imposed by this chapter is deemed and hereby declared to be a public nuisance, which the building official is authorized to abate in accordance with the provisions provided for by applicable law. Such abatement may include, without limitation, securing the building against unauthorized third-party entry as may be necessary in the interests of the health, safety and welfare of the public.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 16 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Under Nampa City Code chapter 4-12, any building that's more than half unoccupied, unsecured against entry, or partially collapsed, burned, or damaged qualifies as a vacant building and must be registered with an annual fee ($504 residential; $720-$1,008 commercial). Owners must keep it secured, weatherproofed, free of debris and noxious vegetation, and boarded per FEMA standards. A vacant building that isn't maintained to these standards is declared a public nuisance the building official may abate, including securing it against entry, with costs assessed against the owner.
Violations & Fines
First violation: $300 infraction. Second violation within one year: misdemeanor, up to $1,000 fine and up to 30 days jail. Each day of noncompliance is a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Nampa require vacant buildings to be registered?
Can the city force cleanup of a neglected vacant building?
Sources & Official References
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