The legislation would give the Seattle Fire Department the power to order remediation or complete demolition of unsafe vacant buildings.
SEATTLE — New proposed legislation would make it easier to demolish or remediate dangerous vacant buildings in the City of Seattle.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the legislation Thursday morning which he developed in partnership with councilmembers Tammy Morales and Bob Kettle, which would give the Seattle Fire Department the power to order complete demolition or remediation of unsafe vacant buildings.
Vacant building fires within the city of Seattle have been on the rise over the last few years. There were 77 vacant building
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