Board grants final three-month extension to Quick family for occupancy; warns of court enforcement if deadline missed

The Board of Zoning Appeals voted to grant Amber and Matt Quick a final three-month extension to secure a certificate of occupancy for a new single-family dwelling on property at 33 Skelton Road and to remove the existing mobile home within the timelines tied to the occupancy certificate.

The case dated to an earlier approval (ILP approved 10/08/2020) and had been continued multiple times. The Quicks told the board they had completed much of the interior work, but that exterior items — siding, steps, and an LP-gas regulator and buried line — remained incomplete because Ferrellgas parts were on backorder. Applicants said the heating system and electric were installed and that they were waiting for the gas hook-up and siding work before an inspector could issue a certificate of occupancy.

Board members expressed frustration that the matter had extended for several years. Counsel and staff noted that under the county ordinance a court can assess fines for each day's violation (the transcript cites a statutory fine range of $10 to $300 per day upon conviction) and that assessment would require court action. The board discussed enforcement options and asked for documentation from Ferrellgas if parts are delayed.

A motion to grant the Quicks a three-month extension (from the meeting date) as a final extension was made by Mr. Valiant and seconded by Mr. Meisner. The board set May 4 as the business-day deadline for the applicant to have the inspector verify readiness for a certificate of occupancy; the board recorded the vote as 4–1 in favor. Members warned that failure to meet the deadline would prompt court enforcement and possible fines.