The City of Nelsonville Code Enforcement Office is making public notice of a building condemnation for 268 Adams Street in Nelsonville.
Property owner David R. Freer was sent a notice of condemnation by US Mail. The mail was unclaimed and returned to the City of Nelsonville.
Property owner David R. Freer is hereby notified that in accordance with Nelsonville City Code §91.30, the structure or structures located at 268 Adams Street, Nelsonville, Ohio 45764, the subject property and or by the Athens County Auditor’s Parcel ID#: P030060009300, has been found as a structure that is unsafe, or because of the degree in which it lacks maintenance or is in disrepair; is unsanitary; vermin or rat infested; contains filth and contamination; or lacks ventilation, running water, illumination, sanitary or heating facilities or other essential equipment, or because its location constitutes a hazard to its occupants or to the public.
Therefore, property owner David R. Freer is notified that within (30) days of this notice, the owner has the right to seek modification or withdrawal of the notice by written petition to Nelsonville City Council.
Re-occupancy of the structure shall only be permitted by written permission of the Nelsonville City Manager.
The Nelsonville City Council will hold a regular Council meeting on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 7:00PM in Council Chambers at City Hall.
Citizens’ comments and business and organizational comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Monday, October 26, 2026. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel at https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
A reminder from Nelsonville City Council. Business and organizations wishing to make a public comment during the Business and Organizational Comments section of a regular Council meeting must submit a request to the Council Clerk at least four (4) days before the meeting at which they wish to be placed on the agenda.
Rules of Council: Section 9: Business, Organization, and Citizens’ Comments
B. Businesses and Organizations must notify Council four (4) days before the meeting that they wish to be placed on the agenda. Comments will be at the beginning of the meeting, will be specific in nature, and will pertain to City business. Ten (10) minutes will be allotted for this section of the agenda. Comments will be referred to the appropriate Council Committee or person.
The Nelsonville City Council will hold a special meeting on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 7:00 PM, at City Hall. The meeting has been called for,
Executive Session – Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 121.22(G), for the purposes of:
Discussing matters related to public employment.
Discussing collective bargaining negotiations and employment-related matters.
Conferring with legal counsel regarding pending or imminent litigation involving the City.
Consideration of New Contract – Discussion and possible action regarding a proposed contract.
Nelsonville Code of Ordinances, § 4.07 Special meetings – …Any request for a special meeting and the notice calling same shall the subject(s) to be considered, and such meeting shall be limited to a consideration of such subject(s).
Citizens’ comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Thursday, October 22, 2026. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
The City of Nelsonville Utilities Committee held a meeting on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 5:30PM in City Hall. The meeting was held to discuss a Spectrum contract and implementation of Spectrum telephones.
The City of Nelsonville Code Enforcement Office is trying to find companies to submit quotes for exterior maintenance and trash removal from vacant properties around the city. Any company interested in contracting with the city should submit the following information to the Code Enforcement Office,
An official company quote
A copy of the company’s insurance
A copy of the company’s IRS W-9 form
Please contact Austin Kelley, Code Enforcement Officer, if you have any questions or concerns. 8AM- 4PM Monday/Friday (740) 753-1314 or codeenforcement@cityofnelsonville.com.
