County board debates options to address problem properties in small subdivisions
County board members spent the bulk of a legislative meeting debating whether to adopt nuisance or subdivision rules, strengthen health-department authority, or leave remedies to civil suits to address dilapidated or vacant homes creating safety and quality-of-life problems for nearby residents.
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At a county legislative meeting, board members discussed long-running complaints from residents about poorly maintained or vacant houses in small subdivisions and debated possible remedies including a nuisance ordinance, subdivision rule changes, stronger health-department enforcement or civil litigation. The board did not adopt a new policy but directed staff to consult the state ttorney, the sheriff epartment and the health department and report back at a future meeting.
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