Presque Isle council tables ordinance regulating vacant buildings

Presque Isle council tables ordinance regulating vacant buildings

The Presque Isle City Council on Wednesday voted to table a proposed ordinance designed to give the city more control over vacant buildings. The decision to table the ordinance, which has been criticized by landlords and developers as “government overreach,” was at the request of the city manager to update the ordinance to “incorporate citizen suggestions.” The legislation targets properties that don’t currently violate building code, but where …