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Atherton council removes penalty cap on building projects that exceed time limit

Original post made on Oct 28, 2019

The Atherton City Council voted on Oct. 16 to eliminate a $250,000 penalty cap on building projects that violate the town's construction time-limit provision, given the size and value of homes covered by the rule.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, October 28, 2019, 11:43 AM

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Posted by Hmmmm
a resident of Atherton: other
on Oct 28, 2019 at 8:53 pm

Who's the "victim" here, the Town of Atherton, or the neighbors enduring perpetual construction. Let the penalty go to the neighbors!


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