Merced council adopts ordinance creating repeat housing code‑violators program
After hours of public testimony from tenants and advocates, Merced City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2591 (Chapter 8.53), a repeat housing code‑violators program the city says will allow targeted penalties and monitoring of landlords with recurring code violations.
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Merced City Council on June 15 adopted Ordinance 2591, adding Chapter 8.53 to the Merced Municipal Code to establish a repeat housing code‑violators program. The ordinance passed unanimously after residents urged faster repairs, reinspection timelines and tenant protection measures.
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