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Staff proposes process for longer inspection-ordinance extensions; suggests Planning & Zoning involvement
Summary
Staff said the inspection ordinance is in public hearing and reported requests for longer inspection extensions; staff proposed that requests beyond staff-granted periods be reviewed by planning and zoning, and recommended clarifying the board's enforcement role in ordinance language.
Staff reported the inspection ordinance remains in public hearing and that several property owners requested longer periods before inspections begin. Kelly said she can grant short extensions (two to three weeks) but recommended that requests for longer extensions be brought to the commission or planning and zoning so those bodies can approve or deny longer relief.
Kelly summarized public comments and recommended clarifying the code enforcement language to explicitly state the board's role: "I was wondering if those could come here, that if someone needed more than what the 2 weeks, 3 weeks that I could give extension that we could have a meeting here where planning and zoning could approve or deny an extension, from the landowner." She also suggested an ordinance amendment to make clear the board's responsibilities in code enforcement matters. Commissioners supported the idea and asked staff to draft language for future consideration; no final action was taken at the meeting.
