(A) It is the purpose of this subchapter to prevent, reduce, or eliminate blight by preventing and eliminating contributing factors and causes of it in the city. This subchapter addresses vacant or abandoned buildings which the City Commission determines to contribute to blight.
(B) By way of this subchapter, the city encourages proper occupied use of commercial and industrial buildings within their zoning districts. It is recognized that blight lowers property values, leads to deteriorating conditions, undermines the quality of life, affects the public health, safety, and general welfare, potentially results in human injury, and potentially invites criminal activities.
(C) It is also determined that vacant or abandoned structures demand an inordinate amount of city administrative and ordinance enforcement resources. As such, the City Commission finds the prolonged presence of vacant or abandoned structures to be unacceptable to the citizens of Marine City.
(Ord. 22-002, passed 7-21-2022)