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Stafford council discusses possible permit/fee for vacant retail buildings, takes no action
Summary
Council members discussed an exploratory proposal to require annual permits and fees for owners of vacant retail buildings and warehouses to ensure maintenance and safety; staff will research models and return with options.
Stafford City Council held a discussion on whether the city should require annual vacant‑building permits and assess fees on owners of vacant retail buildings and warehouses to cover inspection and compliance costs.
City staff described how some other cities require property owners to register and pay a permit fee (examples cited in discussion included fees in the hundreds of dollars per year) so the…
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