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Consider approving a Resolution amending Appendix A, Schedule of Fees and Charges, Lawton City Code, 2015, pertaining to Chapter 6, Building Construction and Housing, amending Article A-6-1 Building Code.
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INITIATOR: Charlotte Brown, Community Services Director
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Charlotte Brown, Community Services Director
BACKGROUND: This resolution is a companion item to the Ordinance amending Section 6-1-1-118 of Lawton City Code. The fees referenced in the ordinance are for the City to send a crew to properly cap the water and sewer mains for properties being demolished. By the City utilizing a crew for this work, the demolition contractor will be able to move forward with the demolition quicker.
Staff had originally looked at hiring a contractor to do the work and we received a quote from a contractor for $400.00 per utility disconnect. Staff feels like this fee is adequate.
For property owner demolitions, the fees will be charged with the building permit. For demolitions that are being completed by a contractor at the request of the City of Lawton, the fees will be added to the liens filed against the property.
In comparing with our peer cities: Norman and Edmond do not demolish structures, Broken Arrow does their own capping and does not charge for it. We have also reached out to Sand Springs, Ok because they are the most evenly matched with our demolitions. Sand Springs and Moore both do it the way the code was originally set up, the demolition contractor is required to cap the utilities and get it inspected by the City.
This resolution is in accordance with the True North Culture Statement in that we do everything for the citizen.
EXHIBIT: Resolution No. 24-______
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STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Resolution No. 24-_____.