Monroe County votes to opt out of statewide building-code enforcement after public comment
After more than an hour of public comment and commissioner debate, the Monroe County Commission adopted a resolution to opt out of statewide building-code standards for one- and two-family dwellings located outside municipalities; supporters cited property rights and cost, while opponents raised safety and insurance concerns.
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The Monroe County Commission on Sept. 22 adopted a resolution to opt out of statewide building-code standards for one- and two-family dwellings located outside municipalities in the county, following extended public comment that largely urged the board to preserve local control.
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