Trenton — Ch. 8 Art. III Property Maintenance § 8-196
Issuance of condemnation notice
Operative Text
When the condemnation notice required under the provisions of this article has been given and time allowed for repairs has expired without compliance, the officer shall post on the premises or structure or parts thereof, or on defective equipment, a placard bearing the words "Condemned as unfit for human occupancy or use." A statement of the penalties provided for any occupancy or use or for removing the placard shall be noted on that placard. The owner, or the person responsible for the correction of violations, shall remove himself from the property for his failure to comply with the correction order in the time specified. However, other occupants of the property shall be given a reasonable amount of time thereafter to vacate.
Under Trenton Ch. 8 Art. III § 8-196, when a property owner fails to make required repairs within the allotted time after receiving a condemnation notice, a code enforcement officer must physically post a 'Condemned as unfit for human occupancy or use' placard on the property or affected structure. The placard must also state the penalties that apply to anyone who continues to occupy or use the condemned space, or who removes the placard without authorization. The owner or responsible party must leave the property for failing to comply, while other occupants are entitled to a reasonable period of time to vacate.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 8-196, a compliant property owner responds to condemnation notices promptly and completes required repairs before the stated deadline to avoid the posting of a condemnation placard. Once a placard is posted, the owner or responsible party is required to vacate the property, and removing the placard without authorization carries penalties as noted on the placard itself. Operators generally maintain records of all repair timelines and communications with code enforcement to demonstrate good-faith compliance efforts under this article.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 8-196 provides that once a condemnation placard is posted, other occupants—unlike the owner or responsible party—are entitled to a reasonable amount of time to vacate rather than being required to leave immediately. The placard itself must state the penalties associated with continued occupancy of a condemned space, so tenants can review those consequences directly on the posted notice. Tenants facing a condemnation situation may wish to contact Trenton's code enforcement office for clarification on their vacate timeline, or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance on their options.
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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