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Tullahoma moves code‑enforcement cases back to city judge after administrative hearing officer trial
Summary
The Board approved on first reading an ordinance to repeal the city’s administrative hearing‑officer system for code enforcement and return such cases to the city judge, citing delays, high fines and inconsistent outcomes; the measure will return for a second reading in January.
TULLAHOMA, Tenn. — The Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Dec. 8 voted 7–0 on the first reading of an ordinance to repeal the city’s chapter establishing administrative hearing officers and to return most code‑enforcement adjudication to the city judge.
City Administrator (unnamed) and staff told the board the administrative hearing officer process produced…
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