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Committee reviews grass-cutting fines, rental-permit gaps and abatement timelines
Summary
Members discussed large numbers of unpaid grass-cutting charges, how those charges are assessed to property tax duplicates, processes for tagging and abatement of unclean premises, and limits on the housing department's ability to proactively identify unpermitted rentals and vacant properties.
The University Heights Building and Housing Committee on April 21 discussed code enforcement mechanics for property maintenance, including unpaid grass-cutting fines, how unpaid charges are added to property tax assessments, the timeline and responsibilities for abatement work, and the city's limited ability to identify unpermitted rental units.
Chair Winifred Weiser raised the city's assessment list showing many single-cut unpaid fines of about $150, and suggested a one-time reduced payoff offer (for example, a $25 discount) prior to placement on the county tax duplicate to encourage earlier payment. Committee members agreed that the Finance Department manages billing and placement on the tax duplicate…
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