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Longtime Lockport resident says city denied front-deck permit she expected; council says ordinance review possible
Summary
Julianne Buckley told the council she spent $40,000 on home repairs and was denied a permit to add a front deck without a roof; city officials said front porches differ from decks under current code and suggested the council could review policy in strategic planning.
Julianne (Julianne) Buckley, a Lockport resident of 45 years, told the City Council she was denied a permit to install a front deck without a roof after making $40,000 in other home repairs. Buckley said she was told the city allows porches (which have roofs) but not uncovered front decks and that neighbor homes show inconsistent enforcement.
Why it matters: Buckley said the denial forces her to choose a…
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