Spring Hill, TN Property Maintenance: Property Blight (2026)

Section 13-101 adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 edition, with local changes, to govern the condition and upkeep of all property, buildings and structures, the standards for utilities and facilities, the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use, and the demolition of such structures. Under § 13-102(A) the Building Inspector of the city is the responsible official. Section 13-102(B) excludes IPMC Chapters 4, 5, 6 and 7, Section 111, Section 304.14, Sections 304.18.1 through 304.18.3, and Section 305. Amended Section 106.2 requires the code official to serve a notice of violation or order and to tell the offender there are ten days to remedy the violation, with extensions at the code official's judgement.

Amended Section 106.3 makes failure to comply with a notice a misdemeanor or civil infraction, a strict liability offense, and lets the code official bring proceedings to restrain, correct or abate the violation or to require removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy. Costs of any action taken on the premises are charged against the real estate as a lien, payable with interest at six percent per annum, collectable with ad valorem taxes, and enforced like tax liens. Amended Section 103.5 lets the City Administrator add an administrative charge of not more than $100 on each parcel, assessed with the municipal taxes and as a lien with the board's approval. Section 13-103(F) separately treats outdoor storage of rusted, wrecked, junked or dismantled items not enclosed or screened from public view as a violation.