TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: James V. Capparelli, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Ordinance Declaring Certain Properties as Public Nuisances
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BACKGROUND:
The attached list of addresses represents properties that fall within the modified policy concerning public nuisances, in that all buildings are, by reason of lack of maintenance or adequate maintenance of the property, and/or being abandoned, vacant, boarded up, dilapidated or fire-damaged, any of which depreciates the enjoyment, aesthetic appearance and use of properties in the immediate vicinity or neighborhood to such an extent that is detrimental to the city at large. In all instances proper notification of a pending public nuisance declaration has been mailed to each property owner and they have failed to address the violations. If approved, this declaration of a public nuisance is a progressive step in seeking compliance which can lead to demolition. Upon a public nuisance declaration, demolition proceedings will be pursued, or in the alternative, executed agreements requiring the rehabilitation of the structures in compliance with the ordinances of the City of Joliet. The subject properties are as follows:
852 Midland Ave
This single-family home suffered a significant fire on 4/1/2021. Our first violation notice went out in 5/26/2021. The home suffered a second fire on 6/5/2022. We have brought the owner to two administrative hearings seeking compliance with abatement of the violations. A letter warning of a pending public nuisance declaration was mailed on 4/11/22. The owner has not met any of the requirements or agreements made. There are no permits on file and the property is still sitting heavily damaged and a blight to the neighborhood.
664 Meeker Ave (GARAGE ONLY)
This is a detached one car wood frame garage that dilapidated and deteriorating. The center of the garage is caving and the walls are leaning. Violation notices have been sent since September 2021. We have held two administrat...
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