17 Frequently Unanswered Questions

The following information is intended to address some of the numerous questions that the City of Ypsilanti has failed to answer about the 2005 Vacant Buildings Ordinance.

Question #5: How will the city know if my property is vacant?

The ordinance requires you to register your property if it is empty more than 30 days. City inspectors said they already know the problem properties and will be searching for vacant properties that have not been reported. City staff testified that neighbors can also report properties that they suspect are vacant and the staff will investigate the report. City staff said they had ways to determine if a property was vacant using state databases like driver’s licenses, voter registrations, and other public records. City staff also testified that they can check to see if utilities like gas, electricity, and water have been disconnected...

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