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Department of Development Services outlines building, health inspections and Saturday enforcement efforts
Summary
The city’s Department of Development Services gave the council a progress report on rental certifications, Saturday inspections, and enforcement work, citing increased registration of multi‑family properties and dozens of weekend enforcement actions.
The Lowell Department of Development Services presented an update to the City Council Wednesday on inspections, code enforcement and neighborhood “walks,” reporting growth in property registrations, Saturday enforcement activity and targeted work to bring rental properties into compliance.
Lloyd De Jesus, director of Development Services, told the council the department has increased its inspection staff and outreach. The department has focused on high-density neighborhoods with repeated outreach and “Tuesday walks” through target areas; the team also conducts Saturday building and health inspections to reach property owners who otherwise cannot accommodate weekday appointments.
De Jesus said the city…
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