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Council introduces vacant‑property registry ordinance, votes 3‑2 to move it forward

3574309 · May 28, 2025
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Summary

The council introduced Ordinance No. 18‑82 to establish a vacant, abandoned and foreclosed residential‑property registry; the council directed staff to set a registration fee by resolution and to begin enforcement after a six‑month outreach period. The motion passed 3–2.

The Gardena City Council on May 20 introduced Ordinance No. 18‑82, establishing a vacant property registry for residential properties that are vacant, abandoned, or in foreclosure, and directed staff to return with a fee resolution and a notice of exemption under CEQA.

Under the proposed ordinance, beneficiaries, trustees or property managers must register residential properties that secure a deed when a notice of default is recorded: registration is required within 10 business days after recording a notice of default, and owners of properties…

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