U of Southern Maine: House Seizure OK'd: Unpaid Property Taxes (Phi Kappa Sigma)
 

In addition to the unpaid property taxes, the article mentions fire code violations.

Article on local news source's site:

http://www.pressherald.com/news/disp...010-06-24.html

Excerpts:
Gorham, Maine:

The Town Council has decided to seize a fraternity house that has more than $27,000 in unpaid property taxes and serious code violations.

The council voted 5-1 Tuesday to seize the fraternity house at 27 Preble St., owned by Gamma Omega Phi Kappa Sigma Inc. . . .

Students have until July 30 to find other living arrangements.

Town Manager David Cole said the fraternity owes $27,143 in property taxes. The Fire Department inspected the property on June 2 and found code violations including mold in a bedroom, a rotten floor, and several rooms without smoke detectors. . . .