Gilberts — Title 9 Ch. 6 Art. B Vacant Buildings or Property § 9-6B-10
Boarding buildings
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A. 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 building official. B. A vacant building which is unboarded and code compliant and for which boarding is determined by the building official, on the basis of police reports, citizen complaints, and other information of other types 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 Gilberts Title 9 Ch. 6 Art. B § 9-6B-10, the village treats boarded-up vacant buildings as a public nuisance and limits how long that condition may persist. A boarded building generally cannot remain in that state for more than six months unless the building official approves an extension as part of a broader plan. Separately, a vacant building that is unboarded and code-compliant may not sit vacant for more than two years without an approved plan for its occupancy, sale, demolition, or other disposition.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Owners of vacant properties in Gilberts should be aware that § 9-6B-10 sets firm timelines: boarding is treated as a temporary measure, and a boarded building must move toward a longer-term resolution within six months unless the building official approves an extension tied to a formal plan. For unboarded, code-compliant vacant buildings, operators generally document and pursue an approved plan for occupancy, sale, demolition, or other disposition well before the two-year vacancy limit is reached. Proactively engaging the building official with a written plan is the approach compliant property managers typically take to avoid a public nuisance designation under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
For community members and neighbors, § 9-6B-10 establishes that Gilberts considers boarded vacant buildings a public nuisance, which means residents may have grounds to raise concerns with village officials when a property appears to exceed the six-month boarding limit or the two-year vacancy limit without an approved plan. Tenants or neighbors who believe a property is in violation can file a complaint with the village's building department, which has authority under this provision to evaluate whether boarding or extended vacancy is warranted. Consulting a tenant-rights organization or local housing advocate can help individuals understand what documentation to gather and what remedies may be available under this provision.
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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