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Residents debate proposed vacancy-registration fee as council shapes draft ordinance
Summary
Council discussed a proposed vacancy-registration ordinance that would require owners of vacant or foreclosed properties to register with a third-party administrator; the draft proposes a $300 registration fee every six months ($600/year) with exemptions for properties actively listed for sale or lease and other narrow exceptions.
Lansdale council members and members of the public debated a draft vacancy-registration ordinance that would require owners of vacant or foreclosed properties to register with a third‑party administrator and pay a registration fee. The proposal, discussed at length during public comment, would charge $300 per registration every six months — described in the meeting as $600 annually for properties that remain vacant and meet the ordinance definition.
Mayor Gary Herbert, several council members and borough staff explained that the program would rely on a third-party administrator, HERA, to manage registrations…
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