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Commission debates proposed vacant-property registry; staff asked to refine scope
Summary
The commission discussed a proposed ordinance creating a registry for vacant and foreclosing properties and directed staff to narrow the proposal and return with case studies and a targeted scope.
City staff presented a draft ordinance and commissioners engaged in extended debate on Aug. 12 over a proposed registry and related requirements for vacant and foreclosed properties.
The draft ordinance would require owners, mortgage holders or authorized agents to register vacant residential and commercial structures with the city, establish maintenance and security requirements, and authorize inspection and enforcement. The draft recommended an initial registration fee (staff’s…
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