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Board discusses draft 'responsible contractors' code amendment; directs staff to refine language and return
Summary
Commissioners reviewed a draft code amendment designed to allow the county to suspend or debar contractors with repeated or willful performance violations. Commissioners raised questions about due process, impact on homeowners, partnerships/LLCs and safeguards against abuse; staff will refine the draft and return for further discussion.
Kootenai County commissioners on Aug. 14 discussed a draft amendment to the building code and land‑use code intended to address recurrent contractor performance problems. The draft would give the county authority to identify contractors with deficient performance records and, under specified thresholds, suspend or debar them from conducting work requiring county permits. The board provided direction to staff to continue refining the draft and return for additional discussion.
Staff presentation and rationale: Director Callahan said the proposal grew from repeated…
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