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Waynesboro staff outline proposed derelict and blighted property tools, no ordinance adopted
Summary
City staff described two Virginia Code tools — a tax-class increase for derelict/blighted properties and a registry program — intended to encourage downtown building upkeep; the council received the information and no action was taken this meeting.
Waynesboro staff presented options March 24 for addressing derelict and blighted properties in response to public concern about downtown vacancies, explaining two Virginia Code mechanisms — a special tax class and a registry requirement — that the city could add to its local toolbox. Council took no ordinance action at the meeting.
Staff said the state code provides consistent definitions for “blighted” and “derelict” that the city could adopt into its code so building officials…
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