CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SIXTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. O-24-61 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Joaqu?n Baca
ORDINANCE
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Adopting The "Downtown Vacant Premises Ordinance" As A New Article In Chapter 14 Of The Revised Ordinances Of Albuquerque 1994 To Activate Vacant Buildings To Benefit Economic Development In The Downtown Core By Requiring Registration And Fees; And Amending ROA 1994 Section 14-3-5-14 Of The Uniform Housing Code "Vacant Building Maintenance" To Add A Cross Reference To The Downtown Vacant Premises Ordinance (Baca)
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ADOPTING THE "DOWNTOWN VACANT PREMISES ORDINANCE" AS A NEW ARTICLE IN CHAPTER 14 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF ALBUQUERQUE 1994 TO ACTIVATE VACANT BUILDINGS TO BENEFIT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE DOWNTOWN CORE BY REQUIRING REGISTRATION AND FEES; AND AMENDING ROA 1994 SECTION 14-3-5-14 OF THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE "VACANT BUILDING MAINTENANCE" TO ADD A CROSS REFERENCE TO THE DOWNTOWN VACANT PREMISES ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, vacant premises are a public nuisance and a major cause and source of blight in both residential and nonresidential areas of the City, especially when the owner fails to actively maintain and manage the premises; and
WHEREAS, vacant premises as a public nuisance tend to hasten further vacancies, abandonment, and dilapidation in the area if left unchecked by the City; and
WHEREAS, vacant premises present general health, safety, and welfare concerns for the City because of dangerous physical deterioration, by providing potential venues for illicit activity, and by negatively impacting surrounding property values and economic development opportunities; and
WHEREAS, vacant premises can also be a private nuisance to neighboring property owners who have their buildings maintained and occupied, and can decrease the retail value and overall property values in the community; and
WHEREAS, establishing a Vacant Premises Ordinance will help both property owners and ...
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