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Council authorizes city‑paid independent survey to resolve heated fence dispute after legal objections
Summary
After months of competing certified surveys and an ordinance violation, Dearborn Heights council approved a motion to commission an independent survey for 25470 Kennedy St., with the city covering up to $5,000 and the administration directed to obtain three quotes and return the contract to council.
Council voted to commission an independent survey to resolve a protracted fence and permit dispute involving 25470 Kennedy Street after extended debate and competing claims from the parties involved.
The buildings department reported an outstanding ordinance violation tied to a temporary fence permit and said certified surveys had been produced at different times but some were not in department files. Roger (buildings staff/legal) told council the department had received a certified survey in June 2024 and later issued a violation when a counter…
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