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Saginaw council opens review of rental-inspection program after property-owner complaints

Saginaw City Council · December 4, 2024
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Summary

A Saginaw property owner and multiple council members pressed staff to revisit the city's rental-inspection schedule and fee structure; staff described the program as self-supporting and said single-family inspections occur every other year while multifamily units are inspected annually. Council asked staff to return with options and a workshop in 2025.

A Saginaw property owner urged city leaders to scale back the local rental-inspection program, and council members agreed to revisit the ordinance and fee schedule.

At a council meeting, property owner Don Click said his single rental unit at 912 Wrigley Way required only minor repairs and that Saginaw's $125-per-door registration fee was "excessive" compared with nearby cities. "I've been owning and managing property in Tarrant County for 46 years," Click…

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