Orange Takes Action on Vacant Properties | Los Angeles News

Orange’s city council just passed a bold new ordinance to tackle the growing problem of vacant and abandoned properties, which have become hotspots for trash, graffiti, homelessness, and crime. After years of community frustration — including volunteer cleanups led by residents like Laura Taylor — the council voted 6-0 (1 abstention) to hold property owners fully accountable: they must secure, repair, and maintain their properties or face weekly monitoring fees of $1,300 and up to $5,000 in fines after three violations. With about 230 neglected sites currently tracked, the law aims to restore dignity and safety to neighborhoods — while volunteers keep cleaning up until permanent change arrives. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d4b4cff324bbe814 Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews