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Ukiah keeps vacant‑and‑abandoned property ordinance; council discusses pools and abatement process
Summary
Council approved the ordinance adding Chapter 13 to the Ukiah City Code to register and maintain vacant and abandoned properties. Discussion focused on in‑ground pools, mosquito mitigation and how the city would work with owners through building permits and code enforcement.
The Ukiah City Council approved an ordinance Jan. 15 adding chapter 13 to the Ukiah City Code to create a vacant-and-abandoned property registration and maintenance program. The ordinance was on the consent calendar and passed as part of the consent vote.
During council discussion, members and staff focused on how the ordinance will address hazards posed by abandoned in‑ground pools and related abatement procedures. Councilmember Crane asked whether an empty in‑ground pool could “float out” if groundwater rises and whether the ordinance should allow…
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