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Northlake public sharply divided over dangerous‑buildings ordinance; council tables measure for legal review
Summary
Staff described an ordinance to clarify enforcement of dangerous and substandard buildings and designate the Board of Adjustment as a Building and Standards Commission; residents warned of property‑rights abuses and council voted to table the ordinance pending legal review and redline language.
The Northlake Town Council held a public hearing Nov. 13 on a proposed ordinance to clarify procedures for dangerous and substandard buildings and to designate the Board of Adjustment as the Building and Standards Commission.
Staff (identified in debate as Nathan) said the changes amend Article 4.04 of the Code of Ordinances and Section 3.4 of the Unified Development Code to set inspection, notice and enforcement procedures, including the ability to issue repair orders, vacate properties and assess penalties. Nathan said the ordinance is intended to clean up ambiguities in current code language and that the Board of…
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