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Council discusses business‑license tenant protections after a storefront closure tied to fire‑code enforcement
Summary
A councilor asked the council to consider business‑license tenant‑protection language after a local storefront lost customers while a fire‑code deficiency and landlord inaction led to extended closure; staff said the fire-code official determined a life‑safety issue and that staff will compile records of the case for council review.
A councilor raised tenant‑protection language in the business license code (title 5.12) after recounting a storefront that closed while fire‑code deficiencies and landlord inattention were addressed. The councilor said the closure lasted weeks and harmed the business’s customer base and urged the council to consider ordinance changes to reduce…
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