Davis Junction — Ch. 26 Art. III Vacant Building and Property Regulations § 26-217
Boarding of buildings
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It is the policy of the village that boarding is a temporary solution to prevent unauthorized entry into a vacant building and that boarded buildings are a public nuisance. A vacant building may not remain boarded longer than six months unless an extension of that time is part of a plan approved by the public health and safety trustee. A vacant building that is not boarded and code compliant and for which boarding is determined by a Village of Davis Junction Trustee, on the basis of police reports, citizen complaints, and other information of other type considered reliable by reasonable persons, to not require boarding to prevent unauthorized entry may not remain vacant for more than two years without an approved plan for occupancy, sale, demolition, or other disposition of the building.
Under Davis Junction Ch. 26 Art. III § 26-217, the village treats boarded-up vacant buildings as a public nuisance and limits how long they may remain in that condition. Boarding is recognized only as a temporary measure, capped at six months unless a trustee-approved extension plan is in place. Separately, vacant buildings that are neither boarded nor fully code-compliant, and that a Village Trustee determines do not need boarding to prevent unauthorized entry, cannot sit vacant for more than two years without an approved plan for the property's future use, sale, demolition, or other disposition.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of vacant properties in Davis Junction should be aware that § 26-217 sets firm timelines: any boarded building must move toward resolution within six months, requiring a plan approved by the public health and safety trustee to go beyond that window. For unboarded but non-code-compliant vacant buildings, a Village Trustee may independently determine—drawing on police reports, citizen complaints, and other credible information—that a two-year vacancy limit applies without an approved disposition plan. Compliant operators generally maintain documentation of any approved plans, keep properties secured, and work proactively with village officials to demonstrate progress toward occupancy, sale, or another approved outcome under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 26-217 of Davis Junction's Ch. 26 Art. III establishes community protections against prolonged vacant and boarded buildings, which the village formally classifies as public nuisances. Neighbors and residents who observe buildings that appear to have exceeded the six-month boarding limit or the two-year vacancy limit without an approved plan may bring concerns to village officials, including by submitting citizen complaints that trustees are explicitly authorized to consider under this provision. Those seeking to understand how these rules affect their neighborhood or housing situation may wish to contact the Village of Davis Junction directly or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with local ordinances.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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