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1. Purpose

A board to be known as the "city plumbing board" is hereby created for the purpose of licensing plumbers and to adopt rules and regulations to govern the installation of plumbing equipment and to ensure the safety of life and property within the City of Grand Forks.

2. Members; Terms

The board shall consist of the city engineer, the city plumbing inspector who shall serve as executive secretary and three (3) other members to be appointed by the city council for a period of two (2) years each, or until their successors are appointed and qualified.
The term of office of the three (3) appointive members shall expire on the same day as now prescribed for the expiration of terms of the appointive officers in the city. The three (3) members appointed shall consist of two (2) master plumbers with at least five (5) years' practical experience and one (1) journeyman plumber with at least five (5) years' practical experience.

3. Duties

The city plumbing board shall select from its members a chair, adopt rules and regulations to govern the installation of plumbing, prepare examination tests, conduct examinations, issue licenses to persons qualified or who pass the prescribed tests and examinations, and otherwise manage its affairs to ensure and promote the safety of life and property within the City of Grand Forks. If the city plumbing inspector requires an examination, the fee shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00) for either a master or journeyman.

4. Members

  • Jason Kotowicz
    Master Plumber
    Term Expiration - November 30, 2022
  • Kurt Gamache
    Master Plumber
    Term Expiration - November 30, 2022

  • Kevin Lizakowski
    Journeyman Plumber
    Term Expiration - November 30, 2022

Staff

Bev Collings   Email
Inspections Department - 746-2631

Planning & Zoning Commission

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Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda

April 1, 2026, 5:30pm – City Council Chambers
3rd Floor City Hall, 255 N 4th Street

Notice is hereby given that the Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at the above date and time. Any member of the public seeking to submit comments relating to an Agenda item or public hearing may do so in person at the meeting or should submit their comments to www.grandforksgov.com/councilcomments or call 701-746-2661 for further information. All online comments received prior to 5:00 p.m. on the meeting day will be considered part of the record of the meeting as if personally presented.

 

  1. Roll Call

    ___Arel  ___Budke  ___Klava  ___Holt ___Matson  ___Reichert  ___Sande  ___Wasvick

  2. Reading and Approval of Minutes for March 4, 2026, meeting.

Item Agenda Map

  1. Public Hearings, Final Approvals, Petitions, and Minor Changes

    3-1      Plat of Korynta Lemm Fifth Resubdivision, located at 1562 & 1630 North 52nd Street.

     

    3-2      Plat of Crary’s Thirteenth Addition, located at 1000-1100 Block of 60th Avenue South.

     

  2. Communications and Preliminary Approvals

     

    4-1      Ordinance to amend the zoning map to rezone from Crary’s Second PUD Amendment No. 6 to Crary’s Second PUD Amendment No. 7, located at 1000-1100 Block of 60th Avenue South.

     

    4-2      Plat of Southern Estates Thirteenth Addition, located at 3200-3400 Blocks of 46th Avenue South with Street & Highway Ordinance Dedication.

     

    4-3      Ordinance to amend the zoning map to rezone from JR’s PUD Amendment No. 5 (PUD AG Uses) to JR’s PUD Amendment No. 6 (PUD R-1 & R-2 Uses), located at 3200-3400 Blocks of 46th Avenue South.

     

    4-4      Annexation of Southern Estates Thirteenth Addition, located at 3200-3400 Blocks of 46th Avenue South.

     

    4-5      Ordinance to amend the zoning map to rezone from Southern Estates PUD Amendment No. 17 to Southern Estates PUD Amendment No. 18 to increase allowable density and allow residential on first floor, located at 4425 South Columbia Road.

     

    4-6      Ordinance to amend the zoning map to rezone from R-2 One- and Two-Family Residence District to Knutson Printing PUD with B-1 Limited Business District uses, located at 1323 University Avenue.

     

    4-7      Ordinance to amend section 18-0220 relating to F-1 (Floodway) and F-2 (Floodplain) Districts.

     

  3. Reports from the Planning Department

     

    5-1      Proposed Parking Ordinance Update Presentation

     

    5-2      Monthly Update

     

  4. Other Business

     

  5. Adjournment
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