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Commission discusses limits and options for tackling blight in Montezuma County; no ordinance advanced
Summary
Commissioners discussed whether the county can adopt a blight ordinance given the current comprehensive plan and land‑use code. Staff and commissioners noted legal, budgetary and enforcement limits and discussed alternatives such as targeted outreach, a liaison role and landfill tipping‑fee vouchers to encourage cleanups.
Montezuma County Planning and Zoning Commissioners spent an extended portion of their meeting discussing how the county might respond to long‑standing concerns about trash and perceived blight on private properties, but did not advance an ordinance.
Staff explained that the county’s comprehensive plan emphasizes private property rights…
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