No more plywood to cover vacant and abandoned properties in Ohio?
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Ohio may have become the first state in the U.S. to ban the use of plywood on vacant and abandoned properties, which could have an impact on a number of area property owners.
According to an Associated Press story by Julie Carr Smyth, the new rule was included within one of 28 bills signed this week by Ohio Republican Gov. John Kasich.
It takes effect in 90 days.
According to the story, “It's a boon for a practice known as clear boarding, which has been catching on around the country.”
“Supporters of using a different material say plywood is susceptible to break-ins and vandalism, obstructs the visibility for first responders and sends a visual signal that depreciates surrounding property values,” the story said.
For more on Kasich’s bill signings this week, go to http://www.highlandcountypress.com/Content/In-The-News/Headlines/Article/Gov-Kasich-signs-28-bills/2/73/36611.
According to an Associated Press story by Julie Carr Smyth, the new rule was included within one of 28 bills signed this week by Ohio Republican Gov. John Kasich.
It takes effect in 90 days.
According to the story, “It's a boon for a practice known as clear boarding, which has been catching on around the country.”
“Supporters of using a different material say plywood is susceptible to break-ins and vandalism, obstructs the visibility for first responders and sends a visual signal that depreciates surrounding property values,” the story said.
For more on Kasich’s bill signings this week, go to http://www.highlandcountypress.com/Content/In-The-News/Headlines/Article/Gov-Kasich-signs-28-bills/2/73/36611.