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Sanford commission authorizes potential lawsuit over unpermitted work at 101 E. First St.; owner agrees to pause unpermitted construction
Summary
After months of permitting disputes and a stop-work order, the commission authorized staff to prepare litigation that would be filed only if the property owner resumes unpermitted work; commissioners conditioned the authorization on abatement while the owner pursues the required historic and building approvals.
The Sanford City Commission voted Monday to authorize the city attorney to prepare litigation aimed at enforcing city codes at 101 East First Street, a redevelopment project that city staff say proceeded in part without required permits and certificates of appropriateness.
City Development Services staff summarized a multi-year permit review and enforcement history for the property, saying the owner had secured some approvals but had not completed the site-development process needed for exterior or vertical work. Development staff said the pump house on the property was demolished without a completed site-development permit and that subsequent inspections showed additional unpermitted activity.
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