FIGHTING BLIGHT: McAlester City Council passes property maintenance ordinance

FIGHTING BLIGHT: McAlester City Council passes property maintenance ordinance

Numerous cities across our state face blight. On May 13, one city approved a property maintenance code that it hopes will help fight blight.2 News Oklahoma listened to McAlester residents and brought their thoughts and concerns to city leaders.It makes me sick to my stomach seeing this place, Maria Childers told us. I used to live here when I was a kid. I can remember houses all never was like this before. Ever since moving to her neighborhood w…

Blighted and abandoned property terms could be redefined if new ordinance passes

(The Center Square) — The Shreveport City Council introduced an ordinance that would add specific definitions for blighted and abandoned properties to a previously passed ordinance to assist the city

Property nuisance ordinance put on hold for further review - Plymouth Review

WALDO – A proposed nuisance ordinance for the village was tabled once again during its board meeting on May 12. The board discussed the ordinance’s effectiveness in encouraging homeowners to keep a clean space and decided to revisit the decree for further development. For board trustee Dennis Reinemann, the ordinance isn’t quite ready to gain his support. “I’m not in […] Sorry! You must be a subscriber to access the rest of this content. Please…