Committee supports removing council-level appeal for building-inspector decisions
Staff recommended removing a provision that allowed appeals of building-inspector decisions to the council, noting alternative administrative routes (Department of Safety and Public Services) and circuit court claims remain; committee members agreed removal was appropriate and staff will draft ordinance language accordingly.
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Administrator Wendy relayed a recommendation from the city attorney to remove Section 4-1-23, which allowed aggrieved parties to appeal a building-inspector decision to the council. Wendy said staff researched other avenues and found the Department of Safety and Public Services provides an administrative appeal route and aggrieved parties could ultimately file a circuit court claim against the city.
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