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Council discusses enforcement steps for long‑problem property at 217 Fourth Street
Summary
Council members and the Board of Works and Safety discussed escalating enforcement for a property at 217 Fourth Street, including daily fines starting at $250, a $5,000 per‑violation cleanup cap if the city must intervene, and possible declaration as an unsafe building.
The Board of Works and Safety updated the Tipton Common Council on ongoing code issues at 217 Fourth Street, where the owner did not appear at a recent hearing and the property remains out of compliance.
City staff described the city’s current enforcement approach: a daily fine starting at $250 and rising up to $5,000 per violation, and the possibility of declaring the structure an unsafe building if conditions do not improve. Staff said the $5,000 cap may apply if the city must perform cleanup and that the planning office would explore how the cap is applied.
Council members also noted concerns about two other problem properties — 525 East Jefferson and 122 Deal Street — and said they will continue to monitor those addresses.
No formal new action or vote on the 217 Fourth Street case was recorded at the meeting; staff reported the enforcement hearing had occurred without the owner present and recommended continuing the existing enforcement process, including possible escalation to an unsafe‑building proceeding.
Council members asked the planning office and Board of Works and Safety to keep the council apprised of next steps and any costs the city might incur if it must perform cleanup.
