Property owners neglecting their homes in the City of Mansfield are getting a public shaming.
Mansfield Mayor Curtis McCoy announces a new feature on the City's website, "Wall of Shame." This page will expose blighted properties with pictures and addresses. Mayor McCoy says he's serving notice to property owners who fail to take action on eyesore properties in the City.
Several properties are already facing designation as blighted, which could lead to the owners being heavily fined and placed under a lien. Mayor McCoy is asking for help from Mansfield citizens to identify or help locate the owners of these blighted properties. The City is taking an inventory to add many other properties to the list. McCoy says they're being targeted for blighted status by the city.
Several letters have already went out that inform the property owner that they have a specific number of days to have property taken care of, or face a hefty fine until abatement occurs. Ultimately, the city has the authority to foreclose on a property that fails to address blight concerns, but McCoy said that is a last resort. "I urge anyone who could help us identify and locate these property owners to call us at
City Hall," said McCoy.
The following structures are considered blighted properties and are being targeted by the City's Code Enforcement Officer.