Allentown City Council approves vacant property registry

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Allentown City Council voted Wednesday night to adopt an ordinance that will allow the administration to maintain a list of vacant properties in the city.

Heidi Westerman, director of building standards and safety, explained the city wanted to develop an actual list of vacant properties in the city.

The purpose of the registration program will serve as a means to protect neighborhoods from becoming blighted due to a lack of maintenance and security…

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