Commission weighs changes to code‑enforcement chapter, including higher fines and appointment authority
The commission considered a second‑reading ordinance to amend Chapter 7 of the city code to clarify special magistrate authority, allow city manager appointment of a pro tem special magistrate, and increase administrative fines (up to $1,000/$5,000/$15,000 per day) consistent with state statute for municipalities of 50,000+ residents; commissioners debated repeat violators and board discretion.
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Staff presented a second‑reading ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the city code on code enforcement procedures. The proposed changes include authorizing the city manager to appoint a special magistrate pro tem in cases of conflict or unavailability, allowing the city manager to assign cases if the code board lacks a quorum, establishing a code enforcement recovery fund funded by fines and penalties, and increasing administrative fines to the maximums allowed for municipalities of 50,000 or more residents.
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