Demolition by neglect

Demolition by neglect refers to the practice of allowing a building to deteriorate to the point that demolition becomes necessary or restoration becomes unreasonable.[1] The practice has been used by property owners as a means of sidestepping historic preservation laws by providing justification for the demolition of historical buildings.[2] In order to prevent demolition by neglect, a number of cities have adopted ordinances requiring property owners to properly maintain historical buildings.[3]

In order to combat demolition by neglect, New Orleans has enacted ordinances that require the structural maintenance of French Quarter structures under threat of criminal penalty

References
  1. "The Police Power, Eminent Domain, and the Preservation of Historic Property". Columbia Law Review. 63 (4): 708–732. April 1963. doi:10.2307/1120584. ISSN 0010-1958. JSTOR 1120584.
  2. Wheeler, Linda (June 24, 1999). "'An End to Demolition by Neglect'". The Washington Post.
  3. Newman, Galen; Saginor, Jesse (2014-10-20). "Four Imperatives for Preventing Demolition by Neglect". Journal of Urban Design. 19 (5): 622–637. doi:10.1080/13574809.2014.943705. ISSN 1357-4809.
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