Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Community Improvement Services
CM: Todd Hileman
Date: May 9, 2017
SUBJECT
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Consider adoption of an ordinance of the city of Denton, Texas amending certain provisions of chapter 1 and chapter 17 of the Denton code of ordinances, the Denton property maintenance code, including sections 1-11, 17-2, 17-37, 17-42, 17-112, 17-121, and 17-124 and adding section 17-3 to provide for code enforcement officer authority; providing for a severability clause, savings clause, and an effective date.
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BACKGROUND
A review of Community Improvement Services' (CIS) legal authority to enforce current duties and assignments revealed the need for clarification and distinction of their mission and jurisdictional influence. Currently, CIS operates as a designee of the Code Official. Chapter 17 of the Denton Property Maintenance Code defines the Code Official as the Building Official. The CIS division has not been in the reporting structure of the Building Department since 2015. The establishment of independent legal authority for CIS is vital in the enforcement of nuisance violations outlined in Chapter 17, Texas Administrative Code Chapter 140, and the Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 341 and 342.
Current Operations
Dangerous buildings
Fences
Political signs
Accessory building / structure
Trash carts
Interior rentals
Carports
Stagnant water
Vehicle violations
Home occupations
Vacant structures
Roadside vendors
Garage sales
Tall grass / weeds
Zoning / commercial
Minimum building standards
Irrigation
Neighborhood vitality
Tree limbs
Graffiti
CO's
Trash
ROW maintenance
Signs
Outside storage / PODS
ROW signs
View obstructions
Under the current operations, duties and activity assignments have overlapped into technical and regulatory areas managed by other departments. Specific duties and activities identified falling into this category are highlighted in red above. The highlighted duties will be realigned within the appropri...
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