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Public asks how condemnation and code enforcement work; staff to circulate code resources
Summary
A member of the public asked commissioners how building condemnation works in town, citing an old building (Chapman Building); staff said enforcement is complaint‑driven and will circulate code resources and guidance.
A resident at the Aug. 18 meeting asked the planning commission what the conditions are for condemning a building, citing the Chapman Building and other old structures. Staff answered that condemnation and enforcement appear to be complaint‑driven, that some owners are difficult to contact, and that the municipal code has guidance; staff offered to circulate code resources to commissioners.
Commissioners and staff noted there is a gray area in enforcement and agreed staff would provide code references and a contact path so commissioners and the public can follow up with specific cases.
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