Aurora actively enforces property blight standards. Items may not be stored outdoors including litter, furniture, mattresses, appliances, wrecked vehicles, and car parts. Graffiti must be removed within 24 hours. The Division of Property Standards handles enforcement.
Aurora's Division of Property Standards enforces blight prevention through code compliance. Prohibited outdoor storage includes litter, trash, furniture, mattresses, appliances, wrecked or inoperative vehicles, car parts, and salvage materials. Graffiti on any surface must be removed within 24 hours. Properties must be maintained in a condition that does not detract from the neighborhood. Dumping trash and debris on private or public property is prohibited. The city's older neighborhoods near the Fox River and industrial corridors receive priority blight enforcement. Repeat violations result in escalating fines and potential court action.
First offense: notice to comply. Continued: fines $100-$750 per occurrence. Chronic blight: court action and liens.
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