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Pulaski officials report property‑remediation progress; building permits issued after condemnation notices
Summary
City officials said the codes department sent 11 certified letters related to property conditions, two owners purchased building permits following notices, and several vacant structures and trailers have been cleaned or removed.
Pulaski officials reported progress on code enforcement at the Feb. 11 Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting, saying the city’s codes office had sent 11 certified letters to property owners regarding building conditions and that two recipients had responded by purchasing building permits.
A board member said two of the letters notified property owners that their property had been condemned and that those owners had five days to appeal to the code appeals committee. The speaker said two owners had since obtained building permits; the city’s objective is to have properties remediated rather than proceed directly to more drastic enforcement.
Officials stressed the limits and timelines on building permits. A board member noted that a building permit is valid for 180 days and suggested the city should require timely completion, with extensions handled as appropriate. The council discussed encouraging remediation while preventing open‑ended delays.
Board members also reported specific cleanups: trailers on Pine Street were removed, and a property near Washington Heights was torn down and cleared. The board said a contractor had committed to starting work on at least one addressed property the week after the meeting.
City representatives said they would discuss enforcement work and the sign ordinance during a radio interview scheduled for Thursday at 8:45 a.m.; the interview will include the codes officer and a board member.
No formal enforcement actions were recorded during the Feb. 11 meeting; members described actions already taken and next steps in the administrative process.
