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Eureka adopts new vacant-building ordinance after lengthy debate; vote 3–2
Summary
The Eureka City Council voted 3–2 to adopt Ordinance No. 1038-CS, replacing portions of Title 15 to strengthen rules and penalties for vacant commercial, industrial and residential buildings. Council members and members of the public disputed timelines, fee amounts and enforcement capacity during extended debate.
Eureka — The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1038-CS on a 3–2 vote after more than an hour of public comment and council discussion about enforcement, fines and whether the rules would unfairly burden property owners.
City Attorney Luna, summarizing revisions to the draft ordinance, told the council that several timelines were lengthened since introduction: “In section 150.097, b, we had a change from 30 days to 90 days,” and other sections were changed from 30 days to 60 days, and penalty language was simplified in some places to a $1,000 administrative amount. Luna also said the ordinance adds a right for owners to appeal a manager’s decision to council.
Supporters said the ordinance fills gaps in existing…
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