WILDWOOD – The Wildwood Board of Commissioners has reinstated its Clean and Lien program as part of its effort to improve the physical appearance of the city.
The program is designed to ensure property owners maintain the exterior appearance of their properties as well as keeping their lots clean, free of debris and overgrown foliage.
“Clean and Lien was a highly successful program and should have never been discontinued,” said mayor Ernie Troiano. According to Troiano he and his administration are committed to cleaning up Wildwood. “This is another tool that will enable us to achieve that goal.”
Under the ordinance, property owners, business owners, as well as residents are responsible for keeping their properties “free of hazards such as refuse, natural growth, over-hangings, ground surface hazards or unsanitary conditions and sources of infestation. Lawns should be kept trimmed and kept from being overgrown.”
In order to enforce the new ordinance inspectors will visit a property, either as a result of a complaint or by their own observation. If the property is found to be non-compliant, the owner will be sent a notice of violation, which allows the owner ten days to correct the problem. If an owner fails to comply, the city will address the problem and the costs are added to the taxes on the property.
“When the last full season of Clean and Lien was in effect we cleaned up almost 1,000 properties,” said Troiano. “The great thing is that the program finances itself through liens imposed on problem properties. We’re able to clean up the town at no cost to the taxpayers. Keeping Wildwood clean and safe is extremely important to our goal of attracting more ratables and investment to provide tax relief for our residents.”
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