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Entrepreneur seeks temporary haunted‑house/escape‑room approval; city inspectors report certificate‑of‑occupancy review underway
Summary
Christopher Scholes told the council he seeks permission to operate a temporary haunted house as a fundraiser and then renovate a former pawn‑shop building into a year‑round escape‑room business. City staff said fire and building inspectors have a plan and expect to wrap up the certificate‑of‑occupancy application in the next day or two.
Christopher Scholes, who is converting a former pawn shop on 209th Street and Sunny Lane, asked the Del City City Council during public comment for assistance to open a temporary haunted‑house fundraiser for up to 14 days while he raises funds to remodel the building into an escape‑room business.
Scholes said he formed an LLC, applied for a state tax ID and submitted a business plan to city planning staff. He said the project would include an eventual larger remodel to add ADA‑compliant restrooms and interior…
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