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Resident urges council to reject window‑well ordinance as written, calls for clearer maps and enforcement
Summary
During the public forum a resident urged the council not to adopt a proposed addition (section 24.24) to the Elmhurst building code concerning window wells in flood inundation areas, arguing the draft is confusing, could render many recent houses noncompliant and reflects inconsistent enforcement.
A resident, Tom Altergot of 144 South Rex, used his allotted public‑forum time on Feb. 18 to urge the Elmhurst City Council to reject a proposed change to chapter 24 of the city building code, an ordinance listed on the consent agenda as item 6.20 that would add section 24.24 entitled “Window Wells in a Flood Inundation Area.”
Altergot said he commends staff for addressing window‑well regulation but criticized the draft’s wording and placement. He noted the section’s first sentence…
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