Bellevue — Ch. 8 Buildings, Housing, and Construction § 8-195
Signage
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There shall be affixed to any building which is boarded a sign no smaller than two feet by two feet, and compliant with the village's sign regulations, providing the name, address, and telephone number of the owner. In addition, for a building subject of a foreclosure action, the sign shall include the name, address and telephone number of the plaintiff and the plaintiff's attorney, if any, in the foreclosure action. The sign must be placed so that its message is legible from the public way.
Under Bellevue Ch. 8 § 8-195, any boarded building must display a sign of at least two feet by two feet that is visible from the public way and lists the owner's name, address, and telephone number. If the building is also the subject of a foreclosure action, the sign must additionally include the name, address, and telephone number of the foreclosing plaintiff and their attorney, if one is involved. The sign must comply with the village's general sign regulations.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of boarded properties in Bellevue must ensure compliance with Ch. 8 § 8-195 by posting a properly sized and legible contact sign on any boarded building. A compliant operator confirms the sign meets the two-foot-by-two-foot minimum, is readable from the public way, and reflects current owner contact information. When a foreclosure action is active, the sign is updated to also include the plaintiff's and plaintiff's attorney's contact details.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Bellevue Ch. 8 § 8-195 gives community members and tenants a way to identify who is responsible for a boarded building by requiring visible owner contact information on the structure. If a boarded building in your area lacks the required signage or displays incomplete information, this may indicate a code compliance issue that can be reported to the appropriate local code enforcement or housing authority. Tenant-rights organizations can help explain how signage requirements relate to broader habitability and property maintenance standards.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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