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Board agrees to 'start fresh' on code enforcement after attorney review
Summary
Quitman officials voted to restart the code-enforcement process with new, more specific notice letters and a clean slate approach recommended by the city attorney so the new administration can re-evaluate long-pending properties.
The board directed code enforcement to "start fresh" with current cases after the city attorney recommended a reset following turnover in staff and administration. Code enforcement officer Teresa Hair and staff compiled lists and photos of problem properties; the attorney advised the board to issue new letters that specify required corrections, which would clarify obligations and improve enforceability.
Members acknowledged many cases dated from 2023–24 and discussed a phased approach to address the worst properties first. The board agreed to take measured steps, beginning with approximately 10 of the most severe properties in the coming month and to coordinate with the attorney on legal steps such as adjudication and liens where warranted.
