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Council reviews draft exterior property-maintenance code, staff urges education and support before enforcement
Summary
Staff presented a draft exterior property-maintenance code that broadens rules on tall grass, trash, inoperable vehicles and exterior deterioration; staff emphasized education, tool-lending and volunteer programs and warned enforcement will require added personnel and careful outreach to avoid harming residents who cannot afford repairs.
Planning and code staff (S3) presented a draft exterior property-maintenance code intended to strengthen the village’s ability to address peeling paint, rotting trim, inoperable vehicles and accumulated debris. "This is just your base exterior maintenance, property maintenance code," the staff presenter said, adding that the draft goes beyond current zoning provisions for grass…
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