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Mark.b2

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4. I wonder how "vacant" is defined...

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu May 28, 2026, 09:23 PM

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It’s unclear to me from reading the article. If a person travels a lot or maybe has a second home and is otherwise not “at home” in San Diego more than 182 days, they would be subject to the penalty?

To me, “vacant” would be no furniture or anything in the house, no utilities turned on, etc.

If I’m maintaining the property, paying property taxes, not letting mail pile up, etc. I don’t see how it’s anyone’s business.

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