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Board finds 420 North Broadway a vacant and abandoned structure after contested appeal
Summary
After a contested appeal by property owners who cited past litigation and a stop-work order, the Board of Public Works and Safety adopted findings that 420 North Broadway is vacant and abandoned under the city's ordinance, citing ~13 years of non-occupancy, no water usage, missing appliances and structural deterioration.
Madison’s Board of Public Works and Safety adopted findings of fact and conclusions of law declaring the structure at 420 North Broadway a vacant and abandoned structure under the City of Madison vacant-and-abandoned structures ordinance.
City enforcement staff said objective indicators supported the determination: prolonged non-occupancy, absence of utility use, no appliances or furnishings, missing interior flooring, deteriorated exterior surfaces and long-term boarded or missing windows. The enforcement presentation included a timeline of inspections and nuisance citations and photographic evidence. Staff stated the last…
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