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Council approves first reading on revised code-enforcement lien reductions; sets limits on magistrate reductions
Summary
The council took first-reading action on an amended ordinance that narrows lien relief through the special magistrate, clarifies town-council review of life/health/safety liens and proposes a petition fee for council review; language was changed to have the town attorney confirm legal sufficiency for contracts and ordinances.
At the Nov. 4 meeting Town Attorney Kurtz reviewed a revised ordinance establishing procedures for code‑enforcement lien reductions and partial releases.
Key elements: the draft removes a general fine-reduction provision and focuses on lien reductions/releases; it limits special-magistrate authority so reductions cannot fall below 25% of the original lien (or $5,000, whichever is greater), and a partial release of lien (removing a lien from an otherwise-innocent…
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