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Seymour council delays several dilapidated‑property orders, agrees conveyances and short extensions
Summary
At its April 17 meeting the Seymour City Council tabled multiple public‑hearing actions for properties where certified notices were not verified, accepted two conveyances, and granted short remediation windows for owners actively working to secure buildings.
The Seymour City Council on April 17 tabled multiple enforcement actions tied to dilapidated structures after staff said certified‑mail return receipts were missing for several property owners, accepted two conveyances for small lots and set short remediation deadlines for owners already making repairs.
City staff said they could not locate certified‑mail return receipts for notices tied to properties historically listed as 803 North Murray (historically 807 North Murray), 301 South May and 311 North Stratton, and recommended retargeting or reissuing notices. “I could not find the return receipt on that certified letter,” the code enforcement staff told the council, which led the council to table those items for re‑notification and review at the next meeting.
Why it matters: State law requires notice by the tax roll for property proceedings, and the council…
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