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Council adopts updated exemption procedure for vacant-structure code to streamline reviews
Summary
City Council adopted an updated exemption procedure for the city's vacant-structure code to reduce repetitive council appearances for routine exemptions and clarify administrative processes.
City Council on Oct. 7 adopted an update to the city's vacant‑structure exemption procedure, a change staff and council described as intended to streamline the review process for owners seeking exemptions under the vacant‑structure code.
The change was part of the consent agenda approved by council and staff described the update as responding to public concerns that property owners had to repeatedly come to council to request exemptions. City Attorney's office said staff will work with code enforcement to implement the revised administrative procedures.
Council members said the update seeks to balance owners’ needs with the city's interest in addressing vacant or deteriorating properties more efficiently. The city attorney said staff will follow up with code enforcement to implement any new steps required by the revised exemption procedure.
The ordinance amending Article 17.18 of city code and the updated exemption procedures were approved as consent items with other zoning and code changes during the Oct. 7 meeting.
