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Nutter Fort considers tightening HUD inspection window, 30‑day repair timeline in Ordinance 777
Summary
Code Enforcement asked the council to clarify Ordinance 777 so HUD inspections count only if done within the prior 30 days and to set a 30‑day timeframe for repairs after notices of violation; council asked staff to draft revised language for future consideration.
Councilors discussed potential revisions to Ordinance 777 during the unfinished business portion of the Aug. 13 meeting. Code Enforcement noted a conflict between language in the town's codified ordinances and the West Virginia Property Maintenance Standards and recommended clearer timing rules.
Code Enforcement requested that HUD inspections be accepted in lieu of a Town of Nutter Fort inspection only if the HUD inspection occurred within the previous 30 days (proposed change to section 777.09a) and that the town set a 30‑day deadline for repairs following a notice of violation (proposed change to section 777.11). Officials also said the town’s codified ordinances should reference the current WV Property Maintenance Standards and add language to supersede the older 1511.01 reference.
No formal action was taken; staff will draft revised language for sections 777.09 and 777.11 and return the drafts to council for further consideration.
