Cited properties list enforcement
At a glance
- What: The city's list of repeatedly cited properties and a proposed update to attach consequences to being listed.
- Where it stands: Gregory emailed the corporation counsel a draft ordinance; no ordinance yet.
- Next: Discussion of the draft with council.
Proposal and process
- Alderman Gregory wants owners of listed properties to handle trash and grass, inspection before re-occupancy, and improved large-item pickup (the Habitat for Humanity contract is up in 2027).
- The mayor said listed owners stay on the list for at least a year. The corporation counsel described the process: inspector finds violations, three citations place a property on the list, then a separate summary proceeding, with 35-day appeal rights to circuit court.
- Public speakers later urged using the tools already in place.
Sources
- 2026-10-06 - City Council (video)
- Video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=3yjQHJldwks (auto-captions; names and numbers may be misheard)
- Meeting agenda: City Council & Zoning Meeting - October 20, 2026
Discussion time
About 7 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 - City Council | 7 |
Log
- 2026-10-20 - City Council — About seven minutes under unfinished business.
- 2026-10-06 - 2026-10-06 - City Council: council heard that five owners are on the list with three more cases being filed, and discussed court capacity.