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Committee backs resolution to shift commercial use-and-occupancy fees to new property owners

6430064 · October 23, 2025
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Summary

The Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee voted 3-0 to move a resolution recommending that use-and-occupancy (U&O) fees tied to a change of ownership in commercial centers be paid by the new owner rather than individual tenants; staff will draft technical amendments.

The Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee on Thursday voted 3-0 to move forward a resolution (CR-93-2025) that would make the buyer of a commercial property responsible for required use-and-occupancy permits rather than charging each individual tenant.

Sponsor Chair Olsen said the measure was prompted by a recent large shopping-center sale in which smaller tenants were billed for U&O permits. The resolution would make the new owner of an entire commercial center responsible for the main U&O and for obtaining and paying related…

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