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Residents allege selective code enforcement, point to temporary ordinance expiry date
Summary
Two residents alleged selective enforcement connected to temporary ordinance 0 10 25 and said a property allowed to remain in an apparent violation may be reverting to noncompliance on December 31, 2026; they requested written assessments from the fire marshal and council review.
During citizens input, Denise El Juhi and Hassan El Juhi alleged the prior administration selectively enforced ordinances, citing a property they say was allowed to remain in violation while other residents followed rules and obtained permits. They named a temporary ordinance (referred to in the transcript as ordinance 0 10 25) that they said expires Dec. 31, 2026, after which they contend the structure will revert to an unpermitted condition.
Denise El Juhi asked for a clear determination of which administrative official authorized suspension of code enforcement related to roof demolition and requested that the fire marshal provide the specific safety assessment in writing. Hassan El Juhi described alleged foundation and firewall concerns and said he had not seen final permits or inspections for the cited structure.
Why it matters: the speakers raised procedural transparency and safety questions connected to building permits, fire‑rating requirements and selective enforcement claims. The council did not issue an immediate finding at the meeting; residents asked for documentation and a written assessment from the fire marshal.
