Vacant Lot Clearing
& Nuisance
Abatement
You want this violation cleared.
- Your Problem
You received a notice of violation from local code enforcement for your vacant development lot. Suddenly, there is a pesky task and a compliance deadline on your busy work calendar.
- The To-Do List
ResearchConfirm the current condition of the property and the standard the city is enforcing.
CompileBuild a list of vendors who can complete the clearing and hauling without you needing to be on site.
ShopCollect disparate quotes from land clearing vendors, junk haulers and local gardeners from your list.
HireNegotiate the scope of work to match the city’s standards, coordinate a schedule that meets the reinspection deadline, and make sure the vendor can provide reliable documentation so you don’t have to verify the work on site.
- Common Solutions
Do nothingSkip the clearing and hauling, hoping you can start the next phase of your business plan before code enforcement starts issuing fines.
Become a Project ManagerHire a local junk hauler or gardener to clear the lot. You may need to meet them on site for the estimate, show up again to provide access, and double check their work when they finish.
- Common Failures
EnforcementCode enforcement follows through on the notice they sent.
Opportunity CostBusiness owners often undervalue their own time when taking on minor tasks.
Unintentional Non-complianceA hired vendor overlooks one or more of code enforcement’s requirements.
Your code enforcement problem. Done.
Bring us your code enforcement problem. Mustard Construction assesses your property, tailors a scope of work to your needs, completes that work promptly and leaves you with reliable documentation of the work that was done.
The Mustard Process
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Assess
An expert,
at your property -
Scope
More than a checklist
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Mitigate
All your properties should be presentable
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Document
Your compliance record
What clients say
“Our vacant development lot kept getting cited for overgrowth and dumping. Weeks of working with another vendor didn’t clear it. Mustard Construction did the work correctly the first time and they provided the documentation that finally closed the case.”
Explore your options
You start the consultation with a compliance problem.
You finish the consultation with a clear path forward.
