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Commissioners consider a county building inspector to help cities enforce property standards
Summary
Commissioners discussed creating a county Building Inspector position to help municipalities with unkept properties, considered placing the role within Highway or Assessors departments, and raised enforcement concerns tied to the absence of county ordinances.
During the Nov. 12 meeting the board discussed adding a county Building Inspector who would assist cities in addressing unkept properties. Commissioner Perry Miller asked whether the function could be integrated into an existing department such as Highway or Assessors, noting that additional training would be required for staff assigned the role.
Commissioner Nathan Berseth expressed concern that enforcement would be difficult without county ordinances authorizing action. The discussion did not include a formal motion or a decision on where the role would sit, nor did the minutes record a funding source or job description; commissioners merely discussed organizational possibilities and enforcement limitations.
No vote was recorded on creating the position during the meeting; the matter remained a topic of discussion for future consideration.
