County attorney proposes limited staff authority to settle code‑enforcement liens; board asks for ordinance draft
The county attorney proposed drafting an ordinance to give a code‑enforcement supervisor limited authority to negotiate or settle liens (suggested cap: reduce to 50% or $10,000, whichever is less) so properties are brought into compliance without forcing owners before the board; commissioners asked staff to draft ordinance language with an internal review step.
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The county attorney told commissioners Oct. 6 that more active code enforcement has led to liens being recorded and asked whether the board would delegate limited settlement authority to staff to speed resolution and return properties to productive use.
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