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Resident says permit process required owner-occupancy and caused months-long delay
Summary
A resident told council he experienced an extended delay and confusing guidance from the building department when applying for a permit, saying staff required him to sign an affidavit to occupy the property before issuing a permit; the mayor apologized and offered follow-up.
At Wednesday's council meeting, resident Dan O'Neil described a protracted permitting delay that he said began when the building department questioned whether the owner would occupy a rehabilitated home and made owner-occupancy a condition of issuing a permit.
Why it matters: the resident said the constraint and follow-up communication prevented him from completing normal post-permit tasks for weeks and…
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