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Staff briefs Board on draft building-and-standards ordinance
Summary
Town staff told the Northlake Board of Adjustment on Oct. 7, 2025, about a draft ordinance that would have the board serve as a building and standards commission and expand authority to address dangerous or substandard structures; the ordinance will go to Planning & Zoning on Oct. 21 and Town Council Nov. 13.
Unidentified Staff briefed the Northlake Board of Adjustment on Oct. 7, 2025, about a draft ordinance that would designate the Board of Adjustment to serve as a building and standards commission under state law and expand the board's authority to hear cases involving dangerous or substandard buildings.
Staff said the ordinance would amend Article 4.04 of the town's Code of Ordinances (titled "dangerous buildings") to provide inspection and entry authority for the building official, create procedures for declaring structures public nuisances, and add orders for repair, vacating, securing or demolition. Staff said the ordinance also provides for civil remedies, liens to recover abatement costs and misdemeanor penalties for some violations.
The staff presentation noted the town expects limited use of the tool because most local structures are new and up to code, but said the change is intended to prepare the town to address the comparatively rare cases of dangerous or substandard buildings. Staff told the board the draft ordinance is scheduled for Planning & Zoning consideration Oct. 21 and then Town Council on Nov. 13.
Board members asked whether appeals of any board orders would be to district court; staff said the appeal process remains the same and that town attorneys concurred the BOA would be an appropriate semi‑judicial body to serve in this role. No formal action on the ordinance was taken that night.
