By Myrna Trauntvein
Times-News Correspondent
Some changes are being made in the way Mona does
business.
From now on out, Jeff Boyd, the building inspector,
will need to sign off on the construction set backs before a
building permit can be issued.
"We need to make it part of our policy," said Bryce
Lynn, mayor.
Lynn said that much of the time, the first time that
Boyd hears about the new construction is when the homeowner
contacts him to come and inspect the footings.
If the setbacks are not right, then time and expense
is wasted and new footings need to be laid.
Those wishing to obtain building permits receive a
list of requirements that must be accomplished prior to
receiving the permit. The new requirement of having setbacks
signed off will now be written as part of that list.
Lynn Ingram, planning commission chairman, said the
idea of having the setbacks inspected before the potential
builder came to planning commission would be good.
Some of the old construction in the city does not have
the proper setback. For example, there are barns, sheds and
garages that are just off the road.
"The only thing that makes that OK," said Harry
Newell, council member, "Is that those areas have the old
99-foot roads."
For safety in backing out of driveways onto streets,
the setback must be honored and built correctly. Otherwise
there is a blind spot where oncoming traffic cannot be seen
by the driver backing out.
From now on out, council members agreed, no one will
be able to receive a building permit without having the
setbacks on that property reviewed by Boyd and without his
signature.
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