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Council authorizes abatement process for long‑neglected Hamilton Street property
Summary
Council authorized staff to solicit bids to abate nuisance conditions at 1224 Hamilton Street after certified letters went unclaimed; members also instructed staff to consult attorneys on possible fines that code allows up to $500 per day.
Animal Control officer Lila Sexton told the council she has handled complaints about 1224 Hamilton Street since 2019 and that certified letters requiring compliance were returned unclaimed; the property remains in violation of nuisance standards. "Despite warnings, citations, and extensions over the course of a decade, the nuisance condition has persisted with little meaningful compliance," Sexton said, and she asked the council to authorize abatement bids and return cost estimates.
Councilmembers discussed application of fines (the municipal code allows civil fines up to $500 per day) but noted an unresponsive owner is unlikely to pay; the council voted unanimously to direct staff to move forward with abatement bids and consult attorneys on fines and legal process.
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