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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 h +DF BAN,.'S'• o �a CI`T'Y OF BANGOR R4TEDfEj 'J'a�tsG 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" ,.j CITY CLERK