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Norman adopts permanent ‘visitable dwelling’ ordinance to encourage aging‑in‑place homes
Summary
The Norman City Council voted unanimously Aug. 12 to adopt a permanent ordinance establishing a visitable‑dwelling incentive program that offers a modest permit fee credit to builders who include basic accessibility features in new single‑family, two‑family and ADU construction.
The Norman City Council on Aug. 12 adopted an ordinance making permanent a city program that gives builders a modest permit‑fee credit for constructing “visitable” homes with basic accessibility features intended to help residents age in place.
The ordinance, adopted unanimously on final reading, formalizes a program staff has run by resolution for several years and centers on homes built with features such as no‑step entries, wider doorways, minimum bathroom backing for future grab bars and wider kitchen pathways. The council vote followed a presentation by Greg Clark, the city’s development services manager.
Clark said the program is voluntary and designed to “give back” to builders who choose these features. He described the mechanics: builders indicate interest when they apply for a building permit, the city waives the building permit fee (charged currently at 14 cents per square…
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