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Council directs review after permit extension for temporary structure has lapsed
Summary
Council discussed a property where a temporary structure permit and extension have expired after roughly 18 months; members instructed the mayor, police chief and code-enforcement officer to review enforcement options, including issuing citations under the municipal ordinance.
Council reviewed a property where a temporary structure was allowed under ordinance for 12 months and received a six-month extension; council members said the extended period has passed and the owner has not completed required construction. The mayor and council discussed penalties under Section 144 of the municipal code, which allows fines for ongoing violations and states that “each day the violation continues shall constitute a separate” offense.
Councilors described repeated outreach to the property owner and said they preferred not to single out an owner but also noted that lax enforcement could undermine ordinance effectiveness. The council directed the mayor and the police chief to confer with the code-enforcement officer to determine whether police should issue citations for failure to comply and to bring back a recommended course of action.
