HB104 Summary

• Class 2 municipalities may declare weeds or abandoned/discarded debris (furniture, appliances, trash, garbage, glass, metal, tires) a public nuisance if they occupy large areas, create fire hazards, breed pests, or are otherwise noxious or dangerous

• Municipalities must pass a resolution and provide property owners with certified mail notice 30 days prior to a public hearing, plus newspaper publication notice and conspicuous posted signs on the property

• Abatement and removal costs are assessed as a lien against the property and collected by the county revenue commissioner alongside regular property taxes with the same penalties and foreclosure procedures

• City councils may authorize private contractors to perform abatement work without competitive bidding, and property owners may abate nuisances at their own expense before municipal work begins

• For repeat nuisances on properties previously addressed within three years, the mayor or designee may take abatement action without a council resolution, provided owners receive notice and opportunity to remediate at their own expense

• Effective date: October 1, 2025