Albuquerque City Council passes downtown vacant buildings ordinance

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s the first Albuquerque City Council meeting of the year and councilors passed an ordinance cracking down on vacant buildings downtown . Property owners are now required to register their vacant buildings with the city and create a plan to keep them in good condition. If owners do not comply, the city could take legal action and fine property owners $500 a day. “If you have a building that’s completely empty, not only is it going to attract unwanted attention, it’s also part of the reason why a building next door is going to have a hard time,” said Councilor Joaquin Baca.

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The ordinance is sponsored by Councilo Baca. He said some buildings have been vacant for more than 40 years in downtown Albuquerque. The ordinance passed on a 7-2 vote…

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