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Board certifies second reading of ordinance tightening permit enforcement

Whitley County Board of Commissioners · August 4, 2026
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Summary

On a second reading added to the agenda, commissioners approved Ordinance 2026‑07, described as closing a permitting loophole that had allowed contractors to avoid pulling permits by opting to pay fines.

The Board held a second reading and approved Ordinance 2026‑07, a late addition to the agenda described by the Chair as intended to close a loophole in permitting enforcement. The Chair said the ordinance would require contractors who previously might have "pay[ed] the fine and not pull[ed] the permit" to obtain required permits instead.

A motion to approve the ordinance on second reading was made and seconded, and the Chair called the vote; the Chair announced the motion carries. The Board said this action formally certifies the second reading of Ordinance 2026‑07 following the first reading at a prior meeting.