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New Carlisle clarifies demolition, abatement and cost‑recovery process
Summary
Planning and code enforcement staff told the council about the legal notice and timeline required before demolishing unsafe properties, the abatement cost schedule, and the city’s ability to recover those costs via property tax assessment.
City planning and legal staff briefed the City Council on May 5 about procedures and timeframes the city must follow before demolishing blighted properties and how abatement costs are recovered.
Planning Director Mr. Moore (present at the meeting) described ongoing follow‑up on a partially burned house and the city’s attempts to contact the owner. City legal staff member Jake advised the council that the Ohio Revised Code requires a 30‑day notice before a municipality may proceed with demolition and that municipalities typically send multiple notices…
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