55 Blight Complaints In Milford This Year

MILFORD, CT— The Milford Health Department is reporting that there have been 55 complaints of blight since July 1, 2017. A total of 216 general complaints have been registered during the same time period, health officials said.

Health officials say that of those 216 complaints, 55 were complaints of blight for the fiscal year thus far. "Over time each complaint is in various stages of the process, some properties do not meet the criteria set up in the anti-blight ordinance and are being investigated under the Housing or General Public Health codes. Others are in compliance and show no cause for enforcement action, while others are still in progress or under investigation."

The city can fine people up to $100 a day for violations if it's not rectified by the compliance date. A total of 20 properties are undergoing enforcement action, officials said.