Nashua, NH Property Maintenance: Property Blight (2026)

If, after the notice and hearing, the Board of Housing Appeals determines, according to the standards of this chapter, that the dwelling under consideration is unfit for human habitation, it shall state in writing its findings of fact in support of such determination and shall issue and cause to be served upon the owners thereof an order which, if the repair, alteration or improvement of the dwelling can be made at a reasonable cost in relation to the value of the dwelling and the ability of the owner to assume such cost, requires the owner, within the time specified in the order, to repair, after or improve the dwelling to render it fit for human habitation or to vacate and close the dwelling as a human habitation. If the repair, alteration or improvement of the dwelling cannot be made at a reasonable cost in relation to the value of the dwelling and the ability of the owner to assume such cost, the Board shall issue an order requiring the owner, within the time specified in the order, to remove or demolish the dwelling.

B. After an order in accordance with Subsection A of this section, the Housing Inspector shall placard the affected dwelling, lodging house, dwelling unit or lodging unit unfit for human habitation, and shall post, in a conspicuous place or places upon the affected dwelling, lodging house, dwelling unit or lodging unit, a placard or placards bearing the following words: "Condemned as Unfit for Human Habitation."

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