Property maintenance director John Schardine said the city doesn’t like to have condemned properties on the books for long if it can be avoided. “We always like to lift the condemnations as quick as possible,” Schardine said. “So, once the occupants are out of that house, there’s really no reason to condemn it, unless it’s unsafe. So, if it’s a structure violation, yeah, we’re going to keep it condemned until it’s brought into compliance. “But if it’s a just a utility issue with sanitation, we will get the folks out. We’ll secure it. We’ll tell the owner he’s got to keep it secured and then we can lift the condemnation.”
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