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Residents across Bismarck area press commissioners to shrink or end extraterritorial area
Summary
Rural residents told the Bismarck–Burley joint committee that ETA rules make local building costly and inconsistent, urged commissioners to end the extraterritorial area, and demanded clearer, faster permitting and representation.
Public commenters at the Bismarck–Burley joint committee meeting on Sept. 2 urged elected officials to reduce or eliminate the city’s extraterritorial area (ETA), describing lengthy permitting, uneven enforcement and large out-of-pocket costs for routine projects.
Tamara Hunter, a rural property owner, said it took her a year and a half to get approval to split land and build an accessible home, and that staff shortages and inconsistent enforcement forced her to hire paid professionals. “In my opinion, this is government overreach by even the best of standards,” Hunter said, citing a required North Dakota engineer sign-off…
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