Developers at those two sites said that since they had announced plans to demolish the buildings before the law went into effect they did not need to obtain the permits.
The amendment will be discussed by the council at its next meeting Monday night.
Councilors also voiced widespread concern about violations of city noise laws by trash haulers operating before 7 a.m.
"I hit the road at 4:30 or 5 every morning," one trash collector said, adding that he knew the early start violated city law.
"That's an absolute disgrace," councilor Francis Duehay '55 told the man.
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"People who work at night need their sleep," Graham added.