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Resident urges change to rental-license fee structure; council asks staff to return with options

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A longtime Grand Forks property owner complained that single-family and duplex rental-license fees are unfair compared with larger apartment complexes; councilmembers and staff said they will add the topic for further review and may bring options to a future meeting.

A longtime Grand Forks landlord urged the City Council to change the city’s rental-license fee structure, saying single-family homes and duplexes must pay $35 per unit while larger apartment complexes do not face the same requirement.

Jim Dietz, introduced by the clerk as a long-time Grand Forks resident and property owner, told the council he has pursued the issue with several city offices since last April and…

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