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Burke County rescinds vacate order and extends renovation deadline to March 31, 2026
Summary
Burke County commissioners voted 4-0 to rescind an April 10 order to vacate a residential building and extend the compliance deadline to March 31, 2026, after the county building inspector reported the first four units were nearly complete and staff recommended an extension.
Burke County commissioners voted 4-0 Monday to rescind an April 10, 2025 order to vacate a residential building and extend the compliance deadline to March 31, 2026, after county building staff presented evidence of substantial progress on renovations.
Kenneth Grant, Burke County chief building inspector, testified that his Nov. 12 inspection showed the first four units were "about 99% complete," with new 100-amp electrical service run to each unit, removal of unsafe wiring, new heating units and bathroom and kitchen fixtures. "Everything...has brought the first 4 units up to code," Grant said. He added that the county was waiting for…
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