The Board voted to adopt a modified International Property Maintenance Code developed by Attorney Shirk to address structural issues, boarded windows, vacant properties, and similar blight. President Jaquet has already been visiting properties for clean-up discussions, Wednesday has been designated as “ordinance day,” and an employee will be dedicated to writing violations for tall grass, junk, and inoperable vehicles, with potential liens or court action if deadlines are missed. The discussion also referenced an inspection checklist and a webinar on abandoned properties, and they considered what kind of person and training are needed for enforcement.While the legal framework and initial enforcement approach are now set, the Village is likely to need ongoing support tools such as property inspection software, code enforcement case management, training, and perhaps legal process automation to operationalize the new code efficiently.

They highlighted potential use of liens and court actions, implying coordination with legal and records systems for tracking violations and compliance.