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City staff outline shift on code enforcement; public and commissioners raise concerns about timing and fairness
Summary
City staff presented a plan to change enforcement by issuing violations at first visit and using administrative hearings; commissioners asked about ordinance changes and potential impacts on residents; public commenters urged compassion and more communication.
City staff presented a proposed change to Mount Clemens' code enforcement approach that would issue a violation on the first site visit, schedule an administrative hearing early in the process, and then work to resolve violations rather than primarily relying on informal correction efforts.
"Their approach is to issue a violation on the very first visit and then work with the violator to to get it resolved and get the case canceled," Mr. Jobson told the…
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