· Context
City creates a City Marshal's Office to run code enforcement and the dangerous structure process
A reorganization approved by the City Manager's Office moved staff from the Fire Marshal's Office, Building Safety and other departments into a new City Marshal's Office. It took over citywide inspections, including substandard and dangerous structures, and oversight of the dangerous structure process that can end in demolition, as well as coordination of the Condemnation Appeals Commission. The City said it used existing positions and had no effect on the FY2022/23 budget.[1]
What the sources say
- ✓ Verified
The City Marshal's Office was to handle inspections of substandard and dangerous structures, oversee the dangerous structure process, which works with owners and "may lead to demolition" if other measures fail, and coordinate the Condemnation Appeals Commission. KFDA reported the office would grow from seven Fire Marshal field employees to 15 plus a City Marshal and an Assistant City Marshal, using existing positions. [1]