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Council introduces revised vacant‑building ordinance with longer timelines and council appeal
Summary
Eureka council introduced an updated vacant‑building ordinance Aug. 20 after extended debate and amendments: many 30‑day timelines were lengthened (commonly to 60–90 days), a 'good faith' listing standard was added, and a city council appeal step was retained after the city manager. The ordinance was introduced for further refinement and adoption at a later hearing.
Eureka City Council on Aug. 20 voted to introduce a revised vacant‑building ordinance (proposed ordinance 1038‑CS) after several hours of discussion and amendments that extended many of the notice and response timelines.
City Attorney Luna said the draft broadened the definition of "vacant" to include vacant units within otherwise occupied buildings and added a hardship clause to allow exceptions where implementation would be inconsistent with other city policy. Councilmembers raised concerns…
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