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Council amends property maintenance code; adds 15-day notice, clarifies tree and firewood rules
Summary
The Terre Haute City Council amended General Ordinance 3-20-25 to revise the property maintenance code, replacing a "workmanlike" standard with "quality of work," clarifying tree/permit thresholds, limiting visible firewood stacks to two cords unless screened, adding a 15‑day notice requirement, and removing a warrant-to-enter provision.
The Terre Haute City Council voted to amend General Ordinance 3-20-25, updating the city's property maintenance code to clarify enforcement timelines, replace the term "workmanlike" with "quality of work," and add a 15-day notice requirement before certain enforcement steps.
The amendment, presented by city staff member Marcus and carried on a voice vote, replaces older language in Chapter 7, Article 6, revises definitions related to workmanship and tree‑permit thresholds, and clarifies standards for firewood storage. Councilperson Azar moved to amend the ordinance; Councilperson Boland seconded the motion, and the amendment and final ordinance passed by voice vote.
The ordinance…
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