Vacant Building Ordinance
At a glance
- What: Paper 25-054 (shown as 26-054 in one motion), Chapter 10, Article VIII, vacant and foreclosing properties; removes Section 94-7.5 from Chapter 94.
- Where it stands: Ordained as amended August 4, 2026, 7-0, after a split vote on three amendments.
- Full ordinance text is posted online; it is not in the minutes.
Votes (August 4, 2026)
- 25-054 was taken off the table on Councilor Leming's motion (seconded by President Bears), 7-0, along with 26-124 and 26-063.
- Vice President Lazzaro moved (seconded by Councilor Tseng) to sever amendments 4, 6 and 7. Approved 4-3; Councilor Mullane, Councilor Scarpelli, President Bears opposed.
- Councilor Tseng moved (seconded by Vice President Lazzaro) to adopt changes 4, 6 and 7. Approved 4-3; Councilor Callahan, Councilor Leming, Vice President Lazzaro opposed.
- Councilor Leming moved (seconded by Councilor Tseng) to approve the ordinance as amended to be ordained. Approved 7-0.
- The minutes do not describe what the amendments say.
Sources
- City Council regular meeting minutes, August 4, 2026: https://medfordma.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=948,plainText=false)
Log
2026-08-04 - City Council
Amendments 4, 6, 7 severed (4-3) and adopted (4-3); ordinance ordained 7-0.
2026-11-10 - City Council Regular Meeting
Hearing on paper 26-196, Zoning Ordinance Chapter 94 amendments including 94-7.5, Vacant and Foreclosing Properties.