HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975 08-12 Council seeks leniency on home improvements REVIEW Council seeks leniency
on home improvements
The Maplewood council has passed a increased assessed valuations thereby
resolution that asks that state law be incre�eatthette e taxes
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amended so that residential properties
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from making home improvements. making such from
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The council's action last Thursday night discouragebuilding citizensmits which are takin
king their
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was the result of previous council con-
cerns about the issuance of building healtit safetyhetay d welfare.
the mayor
permits. The present law discourages "Be
homeowners from making maintenance and council of the city of Maplewood as
repairs for fear of incurring higher follows, to-wit:
o state laws be amended so as to
property taxes, the councilmen noted.
allow for decorating, remodeling and
The resolution, in toto, states: exterior improvements to be made to a
"Whereas, the council of the city of property without increasing the assessed
Maplewood is desirous of having people valuation for taxes because of said im-
maintain, decorate and keep their provements.
residential properties in good repair and "2. That the council of the city of
in attractive condition; and Maplewood would not ask for such a
"Whereas, building permits for such restriction wherein the actual floor space
things as remodeling, driveways and of a residential structure or out building is
various other improvements result in increased."