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Brookhaven staff propose voluntary demolition assistance for nuisance properties

Brookhaven City Council
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Summary

City staff proposed a voluntary abatement option to help owners of nuisance properties pay demolition costs on a case‑by‑case basis, with costs assessed to the property and eligibility determined by staff and the city attorney; council discussed pilot opportunities in several districts.

Brookhaven staff on Aug. 26 briefed the City Council on a proposed voluntary abatement program that would allow the city to assist property owners with demolition or cleanup costs when a property is determined to be a public nuisance.

The proposal, described by code enforcement staff, is intended to complement the existing compliance process: staff would begin with the city’s current courtesy notice and citation procedures and offer…

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