HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-10-15 14-316 ORDINANCECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 14-316
Date: October 15, 2014
Item/Subject: ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 223, Uninhabitable Buildings, of the Code of
the City of Bangor, By Allowing Service of Notice of Placarding By Certified or
First -Class Mail
Responsible Department: Legal
Commentary: The proposed Ordinance amendment would save money and staff time by
allowing for service of notice of placarding by certified mail or first-class mail with delivery
confirmation. Currently, when a building is being placarded the City Code requires service of
notice through registered mail, a very time-consuming and expensive process. Registered mail is
commonly used for delivering valuables or proving that a document was not altered in transit.
After review of alternatives it was determined that for service of notice, certified or first-class
mail is sufficient, which would show that notice has been delivered.
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
City Manager
Associated Information: Ordinance
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
Solicitor
Introduced for
Passage
x First Reading
x Referral to the B&ED Committee on Tuesday, October 21, 2014
14-316
OCTOBER 1S, 2014
Assigned to Councilor Civiello
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ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 223, Uninhabitable Buildings, of the Code of the City of Bangor, By
Allowing Service of Notice of Placarding By Mail
WHEREAS, notice of placarding of buildings may presently be served by registered mail;
WHEREAS, registered mail is generally used for expensive or tamper -prone materials, not for service
of legal documents;
WHEREAS, service of notice could be accomplished by certified or first-class mail for far less money
and time without sacrificing any benefit;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR AS FOLLOWS, THAT
Chapter 223 of the Code of the City of Bangor be amended as follows:
§ 223-3. Uninhabitable buildings.
C. Notice.. A written notice shall be served upon the owner or his or her agent, all other encumbrance
holders of record, persons in possession, and persons having a recorded leasehold interest.. Notice
shall state the date of the placarding order and the dates by which repair must be commenced and
completed. Service shall be accomplished by Fegistered m certified mail or first-class mail with
delivery confirmation, personal service, or publication. If notice is served by publication, notice shall
also be posted on the premises,
Additions are underlined, deletions strdek threugh.
IN CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 15, 2014
FIRST READING AND REFERRAL TO BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING OF OCTOBER 21, 2014
CITY CLERK
IN CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 27, 2014
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
VOTE:8-0
COUNCILORS VOTING YES:BALDACCI,CIVIELLO,DURGIN,GALLANT,
GRAHAM,NEALLEY,PLOURDE, SPRAGUE
COUNCILORS VOTING NO: NONE
PASSED"
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CITY CLERK