city inspections administrator Bruce Taralson

Fargo’s Enforcement of Cleaning Up Derelict Houses Making Progress

In the past year, twelve derelict houses have been demolished.

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – Fargo’s enforcement of cleaning up dangerous, vacant houses and commercial buildings is making progress. City Inspections Administrator Bruce Taralson said former city policy was less stringent, allowing those blighted structures to be boarded up and left in many cases. That changed about 2 years ago when Taralson came on board. Complaints from neighborhoods to city leaders…