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Jackson City weighs rental-property bonds and owner affidavits to tackle squatting in vacant buildings
Summary
The CAO proposed an ordinance to require rental-property bonds to cover demolition and cleanup costs, while the deputy city attorney said only owners or their agents can file the affidavit that allows law enforcement to remove squatters; staff also flagged coordination needs with JPD and the Secretary of State.
Jackson City officials debated a mix of legal and administrative tools on March 4 to respond to squatting and damage in vacant residential and commercial buildings. Peter Tavison, the city's chief administrative officer, said the administration will bring a proposal in April that could require rental-property owners to post a bond of roughly "$10 or $15,000 per single-family residence," with larger bonds for sizable apartment complexes, to secure funds for demolition and cleanup when owners abandon properties.
Deputy City Attorney Megan Bennett told the…
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