Council debates demolition authority while finalizing Chapter 3 edits
As council reviewed Chapter 3 edits, members and advisors recommended that demolition be subject to appeals and court process; an advisor warned council not to authorize demolition without a district‑court order and urged clear ordinance language to protect due process.
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Staff presented final edits to Chapter 3 of the city ordinance and asked for council direction on several items including a proposed fee schedule and demolition language. Several council members favored migrating fees to a master fee schedule for easier updates. The main point of contention concerned demolition authority: staff proposed that the building official could require demolition for hazardous structures but that property owners should retain appeal rights.
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