Posted on November 22, 2019
Author Anita Goodan, WKVI
The Starke County Commissioners were presented with an ordinance that outlines the rules, regulations and violations pertaining to environmental public nuisances.
The proposed ordinance states that if a private property owner is found to have any accumulation of trash, junk, debris, building materials, chemicals, tires, inoperable vehicles or equipment that is deemed a public nuisance may be in violation of the ordinance. The same goes for an owner’s lack of action to tend to standing or parking of vehicles that are deemed a public nuisance.
Complaints will be investigated by the enforcement officer who will make a determination to be presented to the owner who has a minimum of 10 days to take care of the violation. The officer will inspect the area and if it is found to be successfully abated, no further action is required. However, the officer may include statement that future occurrences may prompt action.
If the owner is not successful in complying with clean-up requests, the county may take action to clear the property with the homeowner incurring the cost of clean-up.
The private property owner may object to the violation to be heard before the Starke County Plan Commission.
If fines are levied, it is $2,500 for the first violation, and no more than $7,500 for a second or subsequent violation of the ordinance. The commissioners have not taken action on this ordinance in a public meeting, but plan to hold readings on the proposed ordinance in the near future.
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Friday, November 22, 2019
Friday, March 22, 2019
NJ Town Council to Review Draft Ordinance Regulating Public Nuisances on Private Property
Posted on March 22, 2019
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
An ordinance that would regulate public nuisances on private property in the town of North Judson was presented to officials in draft form Monday night.
Town Attorney Justin Schramm told members this ordinance would prohibit what’s classified as “environmental public nuisances.”
He mentioned there is an appeals process built in that would allow a resident to challenge the code-violation if they feel they’ve been unfairly cited.
He explained that the policy could regulate things such as grass height, vegetation growing in the public right-of-way and the presence of inorganic materials in yards such as trash, debris, un-plated or abandoned vehicles and any additional “eye-sore” related concerns.
As it’s written currently, there is an exception in the ordinance for abandoned vehicles that are used for body work or auto repair.
Under the advisement of Code-Enforcement Officer Joe Leszek and the town council members, Schramm is going to check into rules related to business activity and commercial use to see if there’s anyway they could include certain regulations on those vehicles as well.
Schramm asked the members to review the draft ordinance and told them to bring any suggestions to the first meeting in April. He noted that the process to implement this potential policy will take a few months since penalties are involved.
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
An ordinance that would regulate public nuisances on private property in the town of North Judson was presented to officials in draft form Monday night.
Town Attorney Justin Schramm told members this ordinance would prohibit what’s classified as “environmental public nuisances.”
He mentioned there is an appeals process built in that would allow a resident to challenge the code-violation if they feel they’ve been unfairly cited.
He explained that the policy could regulate things such as grass height, vegetation growing in the public right-of-way and the presence of inorganic materials in yards such as trash, debris, un-plated or abandoned vehicles and any additional “eye-sore” related concerns.
As it’s written currently, there is an exception in the ordinance for abandoned vehicles that are used for body work or auto repair.
Under the advisement of Code-Enforcement Officer Joe Leszek and the town council members, Schramm is going to check into rules related to business activity and commercial use to see if there’s anyway they could include certain regulations on those vehicles as well.
Schramm asked the members to review the draft ordinance and told them to bring any suggestions to the first meeting in April. He noted that the process to implement this potential policy will take a few months since penalties are involved.
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