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Board debates code enforcement and building-inspection duties as permitting capacity tightens
Summary
Council members discussed removing some code enforcement and building-inspector duties from the town manager job description, noted certification hurdles and delays with available inspectors, and explored county assistance and interim alternatives.
Bluff City officials spent part of the workshop examining who should handle code enforcement, flood-plain administration and building inspections as the town revises the town manager job description.
Why it matters: the city lacks certified local inspectors and has been relying on state permitting and neighboring jurisdictions. Board members said that assigning certain enforcement duties to the town manager without available certified staff could create legal and…
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