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Council holds until inspections complete after six-month suspension ends for Springfield Hotel
Summary
Council did not reinstate the Springfield Hotel business license after discussion about outstanding fire-stopping work and inspection process; the six-month suspension expired April 1, and the owner may reapply subject to inspections by building and fire departments.
The Opelika City Council discussed the status of the Springfield Hotel on April 1 but took no action to reissue its business license after staff reported outstanding code issues.
Inspection staff and the city’s fire department told council members that at least 20 inspections have been performed and that required fire-stopping and related work are not yet complete. Building-inspection staff member (identified in the meeting as Mr. Kaplan) said the owner has not fully exposed and completed required wall and ceiling work needed for a thorough inspection: “He simply hasn't exposed the law to allow his…
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