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Commission presses building department on enforcement timeliness, plans staff presentation on permit and violation process

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Commissioners raised concerns about slow building-department responses to complaints about historic properties and requested a presentation from the building inspector to clarify permit and enforcement procedures; staff agreed to coordinate and to provide written guidance.

Commission presses building department on enforcement timeliness, plans staff presentation on permit and violation process

At its June 12 meeting the Poughkeepsie Historic District and Landmark Preservation Commission asked city staff to pursue clearer procedures with the Building Department after commissioners said delayed responses to complaints had allowed preventable deterioration and unpermitted work to proceed.

Commission members described…

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