Mowing the Grassy Strip
A recent discussion among local government attorneys concerned whether a city may adopt an ordinance that requires abutting property owners to mow or otherwise maintain the grassy strip that often lies...
View ArticleOrdinance Enforcement Basics
I am often asked about the steps that local governments may take to enforce their ordinances. This blog post describes the basic enforcement options available to cities and counties. It is adapted...
View ArticleMay a City Mow an Overgrown Lot without a Court Order?
The Town of Manicure has been working hard to revitalize the historic neighborhood adjacent to downtown. As part of the effort to improve conditions in this and other neighborhoods, the town has been...
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Maintenance of vacant or neglected commercial buildings: options for NC local...
The downtown buildings in the Town of Old Well have “good bones.” The structures lining the four downtown blocks of Main Street are solid brick and reflect their historic character, harkening back to a...
View ArticleReceivership: A New Tool for Addressing Vacant Problem Properties in North...
Municipalities across North Carolina have long employed code enforcement tools to address problem properties and abandoned structures. A prior blog post describes the code enforcement options for...
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