Commission begins work on a standardized violation penalty fee schedule
Commissioners agreed to develop a written penalty fee schedule for code violations—staff will draft categories and fees informed by neighboring towns; the commission noted the existing penalty authority ranges from $25 to $2,500 and asked for clearer guidance to avoid ad-hoc enforcement.
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A commissioner proposed creating a standardized penalty fee schedule to clarify enforcement and reduce ad-hoc decisions by staff. "Our penalty fee is 25 up to 2,500," the commissioner said, and members discussed whether common nuisances (tall grass, signage) should have fixed penalties or a tiered approach; the commissioner said they would compile common violation types and suggested surveying nearby municipalities for examples.
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