Downtown Vacant Building Registry and Enforcement
Summary
City staff presented updates on vacant downtown buildings, code enforcement challenges, and proposed a new downtown revitalization director position.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jan 24, 2023.
Impact analysis
Registry fees range from $500 annually plus inspection costs.
Downtown business owners and residents seeking aesthetic improvements and economic growth.
Absentee property owners facing stricter enforcement and monetary penalties.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council — January 24, 2023
Residents and business owners expressed frustration over dilapidated vacant buildings, drug activity, and trash downtown, prompting support for stricter vacant structure registration and fee enforcement.
City Council (Work) — January 17, 2023
The city is tightening rules on empty downtown buildings, proposing a 30-day registration timeline and fines up to $2,000 a day to force owners to fix up or sell blighted properties.
City Council Workshop — November 8, 2022
With 32% of downtown commercial buildings currently vacant, council members want to crack down on absentee property owners and add sharper teeth to city code enforcement.
City Council — April 12, 2022
City staff presented updates on vacant downtown buildings, code enforcement challenges, and proposed a new downtown revitalization director position.
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