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Commission reviews rules enforcement, ADU impacts and possible lateral-inspection requirements
Summary
Staff reviewed how existing water and sewer rules apply to accessory dwelling units (ADUs), building-permit coordination and enforcement options including a potential lateral inspection on property transfers; staff said most issues can be handled case-by-case but recommended monitoring for when a comprehensive rules review might be necessary
At the April 1 Lynn City Water Commission meeting, commission legal/management staff reviewed the commission’s existing rules and regulations and discussed how those rules intersect with state ADU legislation, local zoning amendments and questions about requiring sewer-lateral inspections on real-estate transfers.
Staff said the commission’s longstanding rules bind customers who accept city water and sewer service to the commission’s terms, and that the rules have generally served the city well. The memo presented three recurring issues: enforcement of prohibited discharges, the definition and…
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