Commission sends revised code-enforcement draft to workshop after rejecting owner-occupied exemption

Jul 15, 2026

County attorneys presented a new draft property-maintenance ordinance; commissioners rejected proposed exemptions for owner-occupied homes, directed staff to schedule a public workshop, and requested outreach and larger meeting space to accommodate public participation.

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Attorney David Theriaque reviewed a revised draft code-enforcement ordinance and asked whether owner-occupied dwelling units should be exempt from the property-maintenance provisions. Commissioners expressed broad agreement that the ordinance should apply to owner-occupied homes as well as commercial and non-owner-occupied units.

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