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Council presses property managers on shopping-center upkeep; code enforcement details inspection approach and fines
Summary
Council members on Feb. 3 pressed for stronger action after residents reported repeated litter and maintenance problems at several Bowie shopping centers; code enforcement said commercial properties receive weekly inspections and outlined the current municipal-infraction fine schedule.
Several councilmembers pressed staff on Feb. 3 about recurring litter, lighting and upkeep issues at Bowie shopping centers and storefronts.
Jamie Braun, the city's code enforcement supervisor, said the department assigns an officer to inspect commercial properties at least once per week and has issued municipal-infraction notices where managers fail to address property-maintenance violations. Braun summarized the municipal-infraction fine schedule established by…
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