Ohio Legislature is considering HB 482 to expedite blight remediation.
HB 482 will:
- Cut in 1/2 the amount of time a property owner has to remediate blight from 60 days to 30 days
- Cuts in 1/2 the amount of time to hold a hearing on the property from 28 days to 14 days
- Cuts in 1/2 the amount of time a property owner has to remediate blight if there is an injunction from 30 days to 14 days.
- The evidentiary standard to show blight: preponderance of the evidence
Previous version included a “Local Blight and Nuisance Abatement Fund” that would allow local municipalities to boost enforcement and pay for cleanups.
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