O!! ok, just a troll I thought maybe he thought he was a moderator?

That is awful. I bet the value of your tax assessment doesn't take that huge loss into account? Challenge the tax assessment to illustrate how the issue effects more than just your pocket. A home is often the largest investment in someones life. This is borderline, legalized theft.

I digress... What's the issue? Ahhh still not fixed, agreed it stays open.

Issue still needing attention, will remain open.

Open.

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This sums it up City of Red Deer, you have the authority to do something.

RSA 2000
Section 546.1 Chapter M-26
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT
292

Municipal Government Act
Order to remedy dangers and unsightly property
546(0.1) In this section,
(a) “detrimental to the surrounding area” includes causing the
decline of the market value of property in the surrounding
area;
(b) “unsightly condition”,
(i) in respect of a structure, includes a structure whose
exterior shows signs of significant physical
deterioration, and
(ii) in respect of land, includes land that shows signs of a
serious disregard for general maintenance or upkeep.
(1) If, in the opinion of a designated officer, a structure, excavation
or hole is dangerous to public safety or property, because of its
unsightly condition, is detrimental to the surrounding area, the
designated officer may by written order
(a) require the owner of the structure to
(i) eliminate the danger to public safety in the manner
specified, or
(ii) remove or demolish the structure and level the site;
(b) require the owner of the land that contains the excavation
or hole to
(i) eliminate the danger to public safety in the manner
specified, or
(ii) fill in the excavation or hole and level the site;
(c) require the owner of the property that is in an unsightly
condition to
(i) improve the appearance of the property in the
manner specified, or
(ii) if the property is a structure, remove or demolish the
structure and level the site.
(2) The order may
(a) state a time within which the person must comply with the
order;
(b) state that if the person does not comply with the order
within a specified time, the municipality will take the
action or measure at the expense of the person.
1994 cM-26.1 s546;1999 c11 s31

AThompson- bless u for knowing where to begin to find this and then actually doing it. Time for everyone to band together & head to court. Add court costs to the request.

"Can the neighbors sue you?" This question reminds me of the skit from SNL (Saturday Night Live) where a little old lady was waiting for a bus and an attorney approached her and ask:

Attorney: Would you like to make a lot of money?
Little Old Lady: Well, I guess I wouldn't mind.
Attorney: And are you willing to sue someone to make a lot of money?"
Little Old Lady: Well I haven't thought about it but I guess I would. But don't you have to have a reason to sue someone?
Attorney: "Myth #1, You need no reason to sue someone. Simply the desire is sufficient.'

"Can the neighbors sue you?" The answer is Yes. What if oil from your underground oil tank was travelling to their property and causing oil fumes in their basement?" Could they sue a property owner? Can the neighbors sue you for not maintaining your property? Technically, they could sue you but practically unless they could show that they lost a sale on their house due to you, or some direct and real damage, they really can't sue you. But if your sewage was running over their property, obviously they would have a valid reason to sue you.

A Town can bring a lawsuit against you for not maintaining your property, especially when you are violating health and safety standards but this type of lawsuit would be extremely rare and usually the Town would give you the opportunity to correct the problem. The odds of the Town bringing legal action is remote.

We apologize for the delay in updating you on the status of this report. This item has now been forwarded to our Inspections and Licensing department to address.

Thank you for reporting this issue.

The City of Red Deer assigned this issue to Inspections