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Farmers Branch extends garage-conversion amnesty six months to July 31, 2026
Summary
The City Council voted unanimously to extend the garage-conversion amnesty program to July 31, 2026, a move staff said is aimed at bringing noncompliant converted garages up to life-safety standards; staff reported 213 homes completed, 86 in process and roughly 600-700 still unengaged.
The Farmers Branch City Council voted unanimously on March 17 to extend the citys garage-conversion amnesty program to July 31, 2026. City staff said the extension is intended to give homeowners more time to legalize converted garages and to ensure structures meet minimum life-safety requirements.
Why it matters: City staff told council the program focuses on safety inspections and bringing nonconforming garage conversions into compliance rather than penalizing homeowners. Extending the amnesty keeps pending permit applicants moving through the process and would resolve a…
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