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Branford’s New Ordinance will Address Blight, but with Compassion
Branford’s first blight ordinance, which passed in 2021 and went into effect Jan. 1, is meant to address issues of rundown properties with a sympathetic approach.
8 Jan 2022
Youngstown to Consider Charging $500 to Pick Up Major Clean Outs
The Vindicator published an article outlining soon-to-be proposed legislation in Youngstown, Ohio, that would create a $500 fee for property owners who perform large-scale clean outs and leave the trash for city pick-up. The ordinance is expected to be introduced at the April 3, 2019, city council meeting.
14 Mar 2019
Baker Approves Revised Property Maintenance Ordinance
The Baker City Herald released an article discussing a recently passed Baker, Ore., ordinance that will allow the Baker Justice Court judge to block access to properties the judge deems “chronic neighborhood nuisances”.
13 Mar 2019
Cuyahoga County Considers Sweeping Housing Program to Stabilize Neighborhoods
Cleveland.com published an article outlining a proposed Cuyahoga County, Ohio, plan aiming to stabilize home values and eliminate blight. The plan also would redirect the county land bank to focus on property rehabilitation as opposed to demolition.
4 Jan 2019
Cleveland Heights May Explore Bond Ordinance
Cleveland.com published an article discussing the ongoing review by the city of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, of a proposed “foreclosure bond” requirement.
7 Jun 2018
Proposed Vacant Building Ordinance Draws Objections
The New Castle News published an article discussing a newly proposed foreclosure bond ordinance in New Castle, Pa.
24 May 2018
Absecon Considers Fixing Blighted Properties Making Owners Pay
Shore News Today published an article discussing a proposal to create an ordinance in Absecon, New Jersey, that would allow the city to place liens on abandoned properties once it has brought them up to code. If approved, the ordinance would differ from similar ones in existence across the country by allowing for significant work to be completed on properties that have fallen into disrepair.
9 Apr 2018
City of Las Vegas Develops New Tool in Fight Against Squatters
The Las Vegas Sun published an article discussing a recent decision by the Las Vegas City Council that expanded the types of properties that can be added to the city’s registry of vacant properties.
6 Jul 2017
Chicago Vacant Property Registration Ordinance Approved
On December 1, Locke Lord LLP released an article authored by attorneys Simon A. Fleischman, Ryan M. Holz and Simon M. Feng. The article discusses a Chicago, IL vacant property registration ordinance that became effective on October 19, 2016.
1 Dec 2016
Huntington Adds New Fee For Vacant Home Inspections
Newsday published an article discussing the enactment of a vacant property inspection ordinance in Huntington, NY.
1 Oct 2015