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Description of Stamford's Anti-Blight Program

Ordinance No. 925 Supplemental concerning blighted properties was passed in April 2000. Pursuant to the ordinance Mayor Dannel P. Malloy appointed the Anti-Blight Officer in November 2000. The purpose of the ordinance is described below.

"This ordinance is authorized pursuant to section 7-148 (c)(7)(H)(xv) of the Connecticut General Statutes. It is hereby found and declared that there exist within the City of Stamford a number of taxable and tax exempt real properties containing blighted buildings and/or structures, and the existence of such blighted buildings and/or structures contributes to the decline of our neighborhoods. It is further found that the existence of blighted buildings and/or structures contributes to housing blight and adversely affects the economic well being of the city and is inimical to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the city. It is further found that many of the vacant blighted buildings and/or structures can be rehabilitated, reconstructed and reused so as to provide decent, safe, sanitary housing or commercial facilities, and that such rehabilitation, reconstruction and reuse would eliminate, remedy and prevent the adverse conditions described above."

In order to enforce the provisions of Ordinance 925 Supplemental, the Anti-Blight Officer works closely with the Health Department, Zoning Department, Building Department, Police Department and the Fire Department. When a property is deemed "apparently blighted" by any of the departments mentioned above, notification is sent to the Anti-Blight Officer.