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O'Fallon council approves occupancy-fees ordinance after public objections to inspection program
Summary
The O'Fallon City Council approved an ordinance amending Chapter 158, Section 227, on occupancy fees. Public commenters argued mandatory inspections and fees could violate constitutional protections and urged exemptions; council approved the ordinance on a roll-call vote.
The O'Fallon City Council approved an ordinance amending Chapter 158, Section 227, to establish occupancy fees after a second-reading vote Tuesday.
The ordinance, proposed by Council Member Roach, passed on a roll call after no additional discussion. The ordinance text in the meeting packet described the ordinance as an amendment to occupancy fees; the specific fee amounts and implementation details were not specified during council discussion.
The vote followed public comment opposing a related occupancy inspection permit program. A resident who spoke during public comment argued that mandatory home inspections and associated…
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