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Orangeville council approves ordinance to allow private lawsuits for land-use violations
Summary
The Orangeville council approved a motion to advance an ordinance that would allow an adversely affected party to bring a private right of action for violations of the city's land-use code, enabling private civil enforcement without mandatory city involvement; formal adoption is scheduled for a future session.
Orangeville council members voted to advance an ordinance authorizing a private right of action for land-use code enforcement, allowing an "adversely affected party" to sue for alleged violations without requiring the city to intervene.
Council member K. said the measure was drafted by the city attorney and…
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