The City of Wheat Ridge is evaluating whether to pursue additional policy and enforcement tools to address vacant and potentially abandoned non-residential buildings and properties. While current code enforcement tools address nuisance and property maintenance issues, they do not directly incentivize property owners to maintain, secure, or reoccupy vacant properties in a timely manner. Council guidance is requested on whether to maintain the current approach or pursue a more structured framework that includes vacancy definitions, outreach, registration, and/or escalating enforcement mechanisms such as fees tied to calls for service.