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New building official briefs board on demolitions, permits and open-vacant property rules
Summary
Reggie Harris, the city's newly hired building official, introduced himself to the Board of Adjustment and gave a status report on multiple code-enforcement properties, permit expirations and the city's process for owner compliance and demolition.
Reggie Harris, the city of Freeport's new building official, told the Board of Adjustment on Wednesday that staff will provide monthly updates on code-enforcement actions, several demolition-ready sites are being managed for owner compliance, and the city will pursue orders when properties remain open or do not show progress.
The updates matter because they describe the city's next steps for multiple properties cited for demolition or dangerous conditions and clarify how permits and owner compliance affect enforcement timelines.
Harris introduced himself as the…
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