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Posts for Nuisance Abatement and Enforcement

When Homes Are Abandoned but Problems Remain: Abating Nuisances at Zombie Homes

August 26, 2026  by  Harry Boesche
Category:  Nuisance Abatement and Enforcement ,  Property Nuisances

Local governments often take action against abandoned properties, since nuisances arise on such sites, but mortgage servicers may also initiate the abatement process. How do these two parties work together and stay within the statutory requirements?

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Written on the Subway Walls: Is Graffiti Free Speech or Property Damage?

September 29, 2025  by  Harry Boesche
Category:  Nuisance Abatement and Enforcement ,  Property Nuisances

Should graffiti written on a public sidewalk be considered free speech or property damage? While courts at all levels have wrestled with this question, most rulings preserve broad First Amendment protections for free speech in traditional public forums.

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Privacy v. Security: Use of Security Cameras on Government Property

December 13, 2022  by  Flannary Collins
Category:  Public Records Act ,  Nuisance Abatement and Enforcement

While governmental use of security cameras can be a useful tool, agencies should take care to adopt a policy that outlines the precise ways in which the cameras will be used and how the recordings will be managed. 

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