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Committee reviews H.109 to let designated downtowns compel repair of decaying buildings
Summary
H.109 would let municipalities adopt ordinances requiring owners of premises in designated downtown districts to maintain buildings against decay or deterioration; testimony emphasized the territorial limits and a lower maintenance standard than some existing statutes.
The House Government Operations & Military Affairs Committee heard testimony on H.109, which would authorize municipalities to adopt ordinances requiring owners of premises within a designated downtown district to maintain or repair buildings to prevent decay or deterioration.
Legislative Council counsel Tucker Anderson told the committee the bill would add a subdivision to 24 V.S.A. § 2291 authorizing legislative bodies to regulate maintenance in designated downtown districts and to compel owners to repair or maintain premises against “decay or deterioration.” Anderson said the provision narrows the territorial scope to designated downtowns while lowering the threshold for compelled repair compared with other Title 24 maintenance standards that require an officer to find a…
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