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Caribou council revives land bank idea; rental‑registry and vacancy rules discussed
Summary
The City Council liaison told the Planning Board the council supports reviving a land bank and is considering funding tools such as rental‑property registries and graduated fees for vacant buildings; board members raised concerns about fairness and enforcement discretion.
Dan, the City Council liaison to the Planning Board, told board members that the city council has renewed interest in establishing a land bank and updating Chapter 19 of the municipal code on disposal of foreclosed properties.
Dan said the council proposes coordinating the land bank with new ordinances that would establish rental‑property registries and registration for unoccupied commercial or residential buildings. Revenues from licensing and graduated fees would…
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