Gilberts — Title 9 Ch. 6 Art. B Vacant Buildings or Property § 9-6B-1
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A. The purpose of this article is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by the enactment of this article which: 1. Establishes a program for identification, registration, and regulation of buildings which are or become vacant on and after the effective date hereof. 2. Determines the responsibilities of owners of vacant buildings. 3. Provides for administration, enforcement, including abatement of public nuisances, and imposition of penalties. B. This article shall be construed liberally to affect its purposes.
Gilberts Title 9 Ch. 6 Art. B § 9-6B-1 establishes the overarching purpose of the village's vacant building ordinance. The article creates a framework for identifying, registering, and regulating vacant buildings, defines what owners of such properties are responsible for, and sets up mechanisms for enforcement — including nuisance abatement and penalties. Courts and administrators are directed to interpret the article broadly in order to carry out these goals.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Gilberts § 9-6B-1, the vacant building program places affirmative responsibilities on property owners whose buildings become vacant on or after the ordinance's effective date. Compliant operators generally familiarize themselves with the registration requirements and maintenance standards that flow from this article's stated purposes. Because § 9-6B-1 instructs that the article be construed liberally, enforcement authorities have broad interpretive latitude when evaluating owner conduct.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Gilberts § 9-6B-1 signals that the village has a formal interest in ensuring vacant properties do not become public nuisances that affect surrounding residents' health, safety, and welfare. Tenants or neighbors who believe a vacant building poses a hazard may reference this provision's stated purposes when raising concerns with local code enforcement. Tenant-rights organizations and local housing advocates can help individuals understand how the broader article's enforcement mechanisms — including nuisance abatement — might apply to a particular property.
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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