Summary
The new ordinance lets the city fine owners $500 for uncut grass or $250 for trash after a ten-day notice, do the cleanup itself, and bill the cost onto the tax roll. Supporters say it fixes a process that could take three months; the goal is voluntary compliance.
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Fines of $500 (grass) and $250 (trash) go on the property owner's bill, and the city says its own crew will often cost less than contracting out.
Neighbors living next to neglected properties get faster relief.
Property owners who ignore the ten-day notice face a $500 or $250 fine plus the cleanup bill.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Sep 8, 2026
The new ordinance lets the city fine owners $500 for uncut grass or $250 for trash after a ten-day notice, do the cleanup itself, and bill the cost onto the tax roll. Supporters say it fixes a process that could take three months; the goal is voluntary compliance.
City Council - Jun 1, 2026
Three long-vacant family-owned homes on South Street were ordered condemned and demolished after the owners' representative asked for 180 days to rehab them. Neighbors have complained for years about vermin and dumping; the council decided the neighborhood couldn't wait longer.
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