City reports progress on vacant and abandoned properties; code enforcement cites 164 cases since 2022

Aug 20, 2025

City code enforcement staff reported progress removing hazards and moving properties onto a vacant-and-abandoned registry; staff said 164 cases were logged since January 2022 with 41 abated and 19 active unsafe cases remaining.

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City code enforcement staff reported progress on nuisance, vacant and unsafe properties during the Madison City Council meeting on Aug. 19, describing enforcement activity, property outcomes and changes under a new vacant-and-abandoned structures ordinance.

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