Archives For: vacant property ordinance
Rockford City Cracks Down on Vacant Properties with New Data Integration
The City of Rockford announced it is expanding its efforts to proactively identify vacant properties before they become a neighborhood nuisance.
8 May 2025
Carroll City Council Alters Proposed Vacant Property Ordinance, Begins Approval Process Over
The Carroll City Council made progress in implementing a vacant property ordinance intended to encourage owners to sell, lease or otherwise utilize vacant structures.
17 Feb 2024
City Council Approves Vacant-Building Ordinance: Owners of Empty Buildings Must Provide Plans or Face Fines
The Bakersfield City Council has approved a vacant nuisance registry ordinance that requires owners of unused, empty buildings to register with the city.
15 Feb 2024
Newark Targets Derelict Property Owners with New Ordinance
A new law in Newark aims to tackle the problem of derelict properties by penalizing unreachable corporations and absentee lot owners.
21 Oct 2022
Fannie Mae LL-2014-03 City of Chicago Vacant Property Ordinance Update
On April 30, Fannie Mae released Lender Letter LL-2014-03, subtitled City of Chicago Vacant Property Ordinance Update.
1 May 2014
Robert Klein Looks Back at VPR Ordinances
In its October issue, Servicing Management published an article authored by Robert Klein, founder and chairman of Safeguard Properties, titled Vacant Property Ordinances: A Look Through The Rearview Mirror.
15 Oct 2013