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Council adopts vacant‑property registration ordinance
Summary
The Ludlow City Council adopted Ordinance 2026‑11 requiring registration of vacant residential and commercial properties and establishing associated maintenance fees; the measure passed by roll call vote with all ayes.
The Ludlow City Council adopted Ordinance 2026‑11 on July 9, 2026, requiring owners to register vacant residential and commercial properties and establishing a schedule of maintenance fees. City Attorney Michelle Eviston read the ordinance and "confirmed that the ordinance would apply to residential and commercial properties," and council voted to adopt the measure on a roll call vote: all ayes.
The ordinance was heard as part of unfinished business and follows recent code enforcement activity in the Historic Overlay Zone, where officers noted substantial property work and sidewalk replacements. The action directs code enforcement to implement the registration and fee schedule; council members did not record any recorded dissent during the vote. Next steps include administrative setup of the registration process and public notification of the new fee schedule.
