Fort Bragg City Council is moving to crack down on abandoned commercial spaces

FORT BRAGG, CA., 11/18/25 — A new effort is underway to crack down on the chronic issue of abandoned commercial spaces in Fort Bragg. At the Nov. 10 City Council meeting, City Manager Isaac Whippy proposed a resolution to establish fines and penalties for landlords who fail to address blight.

“We’ve seen this across cities in California, including Fort Bragg, with vacant storefronts and buildings, particularly in our central business district and commercial zones,” Whippy said. “We’ve been dealing with this for the last 10 to 15 years, and it was time to do something about it.”