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Council adopts ordinance barring permits for properties owing delinquent city debt
Summary
The Dickinson City Council approved an ordinance amending the city code to bar issuance of permits to people or properties that owe delinquent debts to the city, with discussion clarifying the rule targets unpaid city taxes and not payment‑plan accounts.
The Dickinson City Council voted to adopt an ordinance amending chapter 5 of the city code to bar issuance of certain permits to any person or property that owes delinquent debt to the city. Councilmember Kevin Edmonds moved the ordinance, and after clarifying discussion the council approved the motion.
Council members and staff clarified that the ordinance’s focus is on unpaid city taxes and true delinquencies (an active payment plan does not meet the 'delinquent' standard, a council member said). The discussion noted the ordinance applies only to debts owed to the city — it does not reach debts owed to other entities such as the water district. The motion passed by voice vote during the meeting.
The ordinance will change how the city treats applicants with outstanding unpaid city obligations when they apply for permits going forward.
