Iola City Council declares yard a nuisance

The owners of a house on North Street have 10 days to clean their property or the city will do it for them, utilizing a newly adopted ordinance to clear nuisance properties

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October 15, 2025 - 3:26 PM

Iola City Council members declared a property at 710 North St. a nuisance property, giving the owners 10 days to clean it up before the city will do so on its own. Photo by Tim Stauffer / Iola Register

The clock is ticking for cleanup efforts at 710 North St. 

Iola City Council members unanimously approved Tuesday evening a resolution declaring the property a nuisance and danger to its inhabitants, the neighborhood and the city. 

Owners now have 10 days to clean up the property and ensure the premises are safe and secure. If not, the city will take bids on doing so of its own accord — and then pass the costs on to the property owners.

City Code Officer Gregg Hutton informed council members that since 2017, his office has observed 42 code violations,…

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