What happens when the house next door is in foreclosure and the weeds are over 2 feet high?

When the Nuisance Code Officer (NCO) finds a foreclosed property in violation of the weed ordinance, extra steps are involved in locating the responsible person or entity for abatement. Sometimes the property is in a "right of redemption" stage wherein the bank does not yet legally own it and the owner of record is nowhere to be found. In order to save taxpayer dollars, the NCO conducts additional research to locate the appropriate party for the mortgage company so that they take responsibility for maintaining and mowing the foreclosed property. If a responsible party is not located, the city will arrange for the property to be mowed and assess the property for associated costs.

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1. What items will the residential trash service pick up?
2. I reported a concern about my neighbor's property last week, but nothing appears to be happening. How long does it take to get issues resolved?
3. What happens when the house next door is in foreclosure and the weeds are over 2 feet high?