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Commission limits permit holds for delinquent taxes to the subject property
Summary
Staff revised Section 3-21(B) to restrict permit withholding to delinquent taxes on the subject property only, rather than any property owned by an applicant, to comply with state law; commissioners also directed removal of Section 3-21(D) after discussing adjoining parcels.
During review of Article 2, staff explained that the former draft language in Section 3-21(B) exceeded state authority by allowing permits to be withheld for delinquent taxes on any property owned by an applicant. The revised draft narrows that restriction to delinquent taxes on the subject property only, aligning the ordinance with state law and clarifying permitting procedures.
Commissioners discussed practical implications, including that tax-collection responsibilities remain with the Treasurer's Office and that payment plans may enable permits to proceed. The Commission also debated proposed Section 3-21(D) — language affecting development across adjoining parcels under common ownership — and directed staff to remove that subsection from the draft.
