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Pullman council debates draft ordinance to register and manage vacant downtown storefronts
Summary
City staff presented a draft Pullman ordinance requiring registration, maintenance and potential fees for vacant street‑level commercial spaces in the downtown C‑2 district. Council favored a six‑month vacancy threshold, asked staff to refine effective date and fee schedule, and discussed enforcement and window‑display standards.
City staff presented a draft ordinance to address vacant ground‑floor commercial spaces in Pullman’s C‑2 Central Business District during the Feb. 24 study session, and councilmembers gave staff direction to return with a refined proposal.
Arjorie Lott, Pullman’s Community Development Director, told the council the draft (chapter 5.6 of Pullman City Code, health and sanitation) would require a responsible person — defined in the draft as an owner, operator or maintenance company — to register any street‑level commercial space that has not been occupied for the preceding six months. Lott said registration must occur within 10 calendar days after the six‑month vacancy threshold, and that registration forms would include property address, parcel number, responsible party contact information and an anticipated vacancy period.
The draft includes exceptions for spaces covered by an active building permit for repair or rehabilitation,…
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