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Glenarden City Council weighs enforcement as staff flags 11 businesses missing paperwork
Summary
City staff told the council 11 businesses lack required documentation—mostly certificates of occupancy—prompting split council views between immediate shutdowns and outreach. Council requested a written list and a risk analysis before formal enforcement.
Mister Green told the Glenarden City Council that notices were mailed to local businesses and that "of the, businesses operating within the city, 11 businesses, have not complied." He said staff had visited the businesses and that the principal compliance gap was missing documents, not unpaid fees.
The council pressed for details and a course of action. Councilman Williams and Councilman Herring urged strict enforcement, saying noncompliant businesses should be shut down until they hold required permits. "They shouldn't even be operating if they don't have a U&O," Herring said, referring to use-and-occupancy permits. By…
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