Sandusky fire Chief Paul Ricci is spearheading a plan that would tighten regulations on the city's abandoned buildings, all in the name of safety improvements and crime deterrence.
Ricci and other fire department employees have identified 158 vacant or abandoned commercial buildings that pose safety hazards and open the door for crime. He's outlined a six-point plan that could tackle the problem:
- identify the building’s owner, operator or occupant;
- indicate the building’s safety hazards;
- require that person to register the building with the city and pay fees, such as upgrading fire protection systems, ranging from $400 to $6,400;
- allow fire staff to inspect the property;
- secure the property for safety measures;
- create a vacant building plan for a specific property to address building issues.
Said city commissioner Keith Grohe: “This is long overdue. I've often been worried about sending (firefighters) and police into these buildings.”
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What: Sandusky city commission meeting where Sandusky fire Chief Paul Ricci plans to discuss the proposed plan dealing with vacant buildings.
When: 5 p.m. Monday
Where: 222 Meigs St.
Comments
So the city is going to have to pay themselves a fee for the Keller Building being a death trap?
Isn't this like complaining your horses are out of the barn when you left the barn door open for years?
Now it's a problem?
Talk about the purest form of hypocrisy.
Maybe they should take care of their own house (Keller Building) before they try to get others to take care of theirs.
The city should be no exception to the rule when it comes to fines and obeying the ordinance. The city will be spending all their time and money in court because of the back log of vacant buildings. People won't have the money to comply.
well DONT send firemen into one of them buildings if its on fire ......... LET IT BURN.....LOL...
158 vacant and abandon commercial buildings, Hmmm, exactly when did these enigmas pop up ????
From slumlords like yourself.
Does your basement bedroom have a secondary exit to meet code? If not, they should inspect it and fine your mom for allowing you to dwell down there
The city should go in their own backyard with a broom and shovel (or wrecking ball), before they start harping on private owners. What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
Just make sure that no tourists are permitted to rent these places and spend lots of money in Sandusky.
typical basement dweller
Did you hack McMuffin's Web Cam?
(No wonder he had log on issues. He is still running a Commodore!)
Did anyone remember the Old House Guild? They control the Keller Building's future.
Did anyone remember the Old House Guild? They control the Keller Building's future.
Take a look at the old Mathes Coal building roof. People are still in there everyday!
If the Keller building is such a bone of contention with all of you, why not just tear it down. It seems to be committing suicide as we speak anyway! Let the poor thing die.
And if Dog really does live in a basement, then installing bilco doors to the outside should be simple enough since most basements have stairs leading to them. Right, Dog?
We are doing the same things here...not a big deal. I am beginning to feel sorry for Dog, you all tag him so often.
That's OK wiredmama, I can take it. These inheritance babies on here never had to work a day in their life.
Congrats Brutus! You have one of the biggest ding-bats on here feeling sorry for you!
And for the record, you term preparing breakfast sammiches as your idea of work?
You need to get out on a farm for a few weeks. Then you will learn what work really is
This is another sign the city is in a downward death spiral.
Empty decaying buildings.
Empty decaying homes.
Mass exodus from the school system.
Gun shots heard weekly.
Over 75% of the homes are rentals.
Over 85% of the students are on free or reduced breakfasts and lunches.
Rootie Tootie Frootie Brootie, is that your mamma? Where is she stealing her internet from!!!