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County attorney: Vernon County can impose deed restrictions on tax‑foreclosed parcels; ordinance amendment advised
Summary
Legal counsel advised the committee that the county can place deed restrictions on in‑rem (tax‑foreclosed) parcels, including restrictions that could favor long‑term housing over short‑term rentals; staff recommended drafting a general ordinance amendment for committee review.
Nikki, the county’s attorney, told the committee the county may impose deed restrictions on parcels it acquires through tax foreclosure, and she recommended amending the county’s in‑rem ordinance to clarify the process before the county pursues restrictions.
“The takeaway in a nutshell is, yes, you can,” Nikki said when asked whether the county could restrict future use of in‑rem parcels, including to prefer long‑term housing over short‑term rentals.
Nikki’s memo recommended…
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