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Building Inspection outlines rent‑abatement process, sign‑off improvements and an online code‑enforcement lookup
Summary
Building Inspection reported a mostly cost‑to‑continue budget and described operational changes: a new zoning/sign position that has reduced wait times for sign permits, ongoing work to improve staff sign‑off processes and a forthcoming online code‑enforcement lookup for public use.
Building Inspection officials briefed the Common Council on Oct. 13 that their 2026 operating proposal is cost-to-continue and noted several operational improvements underway, including a public portal for code‑enforcement records and work on internal technology to speed staff sign‑off on development approvals.
Matt Tucker, who presented the division’s budget, said the division moved $10,000 within the budget to cover an uptick in rent abatement cases and described a recently filled zoning position that has reduced…
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