Potsdam updates code to give village more power in dealing with vacant buildings

The Village Board of Trustees on Monday night passed an amendment to the vacant property code that enables code enforcement to keep better tabs on chronically vacant properties. It enables ...

Code enforcement officers are a ‘dying breed’ in Maine. That’s a problem.

If the state wants to increase production to combat its housing crisis, communities need experts to sign off on that work, or ...
The Post-Journal

Limits Of Code Officers’ Authority Discussed

Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown development director, explained to those in attendance at the City Council’s Housing Committee meeting Monday what code enforcement officers can and cannot do when enforcing ...
Sun Journal

In field dominated by men, Otisfield code officer brings her skills, perspective to the job

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Code Enforcement Officer Kate Matthews works Jan. 13 at Otisfield Town ...
The Maine Monitor on MSN

Wilton restaurant co-owner demands town code officer be fired

James Butler files a formal complaint against Gary Judkins following a heated public dispute over property lines and monument ...
The Northside Sun

Residents join Jackson in monitoring code enforcement

Kevin Parkinson looks forward to learning if the city’s pilot program for volunteer code enforcement officers will work as ...
Bangor Daily News

Caribou has a full-time code enforcement officer for first time in a year and a half

Tim St. Peter, Caribou's new code enforcement officer, stands in his former office in Presque Isle City Hall in January. Credit: Cameron Levasseur / The County The city of Caribou has hired its first ...