Local resident urges stronger permitting, inspection and code‑enforcement program
Jared Turner urged the council to treat permitting and code enforcement as a full‑time, resourced function, recommending on‑site inspections, clearer permit scopes, visible permits at job sites, stormwater compliance and consistent enforcement of certificates of occupancy.
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Jared Turner presented a detailed proposal to strengthen Mount Vernon's permitting, inspection and code‑enforcement processes. He argued the city does not have a building‑code problem but an enforcement problem and recommended staff review permitting standards, inspection requirements, staffing needs and enforcement of certificates of occupancy. "Strong code enforcement is not an expense. It's an investment in public safety," Turner said.
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