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Council routes dangerous-building appeals to circuit court to speed demolition process
Summary
The Independence City Council approved an ordinance amending the city code so appeals of dangerous-building demolition rulings go to the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit rather than a local board, aiming to reduce delays caused by quorum issues.
The Independence City Council unanimously approved an ordinance (25-028) on second reading May 19 that amends the city code on dangerous buildings to change where appeals are filed. The ordinance passed 7-0.
Under the change to section 4.010.003 of the Independence City Code, once a hearing is held at the city and a property owner wishes to appeal a dangerous-building…
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