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 Abandoned
homes in your neighborhood?
By Elke Duffy, Broker
Amador Realty,
www.amadorrealty.com
We are all painfully aware of the many homes which have gone
into
foreclosure or are bank owned; it is very upsetting for
residents of any
neighborhood to see abandoned homes on their street. There are
several steps
homeowners can take to prevent a vacant home from becoming a
blight in their
neighborhood which might bring down property values.
A good place to start is to be specific about what kind of
unsightliness or
damage is evident, such as trash lying all over the place,
broken windows,
etc. Some of the issues might involve public safety, such as
tree limbs on
power lines, deserted and untended backyard pools, or abandoned
animals.
Enforcement of any type of ordinance or rule regarding abandoned
properties
is usually easier if the home is in a homeowners' association,
since
property owners give the association a number of rights.
If the county or city you reside in does not have any ordinance
that deals
specifically with abandoned homes, the best way to get some
action is to
contact Code Enforcement who will then contact different city or
county
offices who deal with specific problems. These departments can
include the
Planning Department, Environmental Health or the Building
Department.
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