T H E F A I R F I E L D F LY E R
Property Maintenance
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f you see a property that looks as if it has been abandoned, has tall grass and weeds, or has other blighting issues, please report it to the Building & Zoning Division. For your assistance and confidentiality, the City has created a special Property Maintenance Hotline at 513-867-5321 and email at PropertyMaintenance@fairfield-city.org. During business hours, you can talk directly with an inspector. After hours, you can leave a message which will be addressed the next day. Anonymous reports are accepted. In most cases, the property owner will remedy the issue after being contacted by the City. If the property owner does not remedy the issue in a timely manner, the City can initiate legal action that allows it to step in and address the issue.
Common property maintenance problems: • Overgrowth - Tall grass higher than 8 inches and/or other vegetative overgrowth • Garbage & Debris – Dilapidated furniture, household products, construction materials, etc. • House Maintenance – Broken windows, roof and gutter problems, peeling paint, etc. • Inoperable or Unlicensed Vehicles – Vehicles or trailers that are inoperable or unlicensed in residential areas • Parking – Vehicles and/or trailers must be parked on paved surfaces, not grass • Accessory Structures – Improperly maintained garages, sheds, fences, retaining walls, swimming pools, etc.
New County Flood Maps in 2018
Official Flood Maps
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EMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) is working on a new flood map for Butler County, Ohio. The projected effective date will be Spring 2018. This new National Flood Insurance Rate Map will replace the existing county flood map from 2010. The City of Fairfield will benefit from more accurate flood zone boundary updates that are provided by the adoption of this new map. As always, the City of Fairfield encourages its residents to be aware of their flood risk and to purchase and maintain a flood insurance policy to protect themselves from the financial impacts of flooding. Map changes can affect flood insurance. Call the Development Services Department at 513-867-5345 for possible map changes in your area. You can also reach the FEMA Map Information Exchange at 1-877-336-2627.
Summer 2017
Newsletter
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