The Maryville city council receives an update on a new building inspection program that's associated with the fiscal year 2027 budget that was approved at their last meeting (September 28).
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The new budget included creating a full time position.
City manager Ryan Heiland said he hoped to visit with the council the first of the year about the new program, with the goal of implementing it next April or May.
Heiland said inspections would start with commercial buildings followed by residential buildings next summer.
The manager said how residential buildings would be inspected would follow consultations with landlords and realtors.
Fire chief Jace Pine says this expands inspections beyond liquor stores, which are done due to state licensing requirements.
The chief said expanding the inspection of commercial buildings would begin with manufacturers with higher hazardous conditions.
