CITY OF LORETTO RESIDENTS ARE REMINDED TO MAINTAIN THEIR PROPERTY UP TO CODE. ACCORDING TO A PRESS RELEASE FROM MAYOR JESSE TURNER, THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF LORETTO REQUIRES THAT ALL PROPERTIES MUST BE MAINTAINED IN SUCH A WAY AS NOT TO CONSTITUTE A MENACE TO THE COMMUNITY. AN ORDINANCE APPROVED IN 2004 OUTLINES A CITIZEN'S DUTY TO MAINTAIN THEIR PROPERTY. THE ORDINANCE MAKES IT UNLAWFUL FOR PROPERTIES TO BECOME OR REMAIN IN FILTHY CONDITION. PROPERTY OWNERS MUST PROVIDE FOR THE ORDERLY MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF THAT PROPERTY SO AS NOT TO BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY. IF PROPERTY IS NOT BEING MAINTAINED, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT MUST NOTIFY THE OCCUPANT IN WRITING AND GIVE 30 DAYS TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION. IF VIOLATIONS ARE NOT CORRECTED, RESIDENTS WILL BE SUMMONED TO CITY COURT AND A PENALTY OF $50 PER DAY FOR EACH VIOLATION WILL BE ASSESSED. THIS ORDINANCE REGULATES ALL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF LORETTO. THE CITY WILL BE MORE ACTIVE IN ENFORCING THIS ORDINANCE. IF YOU RECEIVE A LETTER REGARDING A PERCEIVED VIOLATION, CONTACT CITY HALL TO WORK TOGETHER TO CORRECT ANY MAINTENANCE DEFICIENCIES ON YOUR PROPERTY.