Contractor outlines code-enforcement process; council to revisit in September
Harry VanAusdall of Iowa Code Enforcement presented a stepped-notice enforcement approach and offered references from other cities; the council agreed to place the matter on the September agenda and invited Harry to attend the Oct. 6 meeting for further discussion.
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Harry VanAusdall of Iowa Code Enforcement, LLC told the council how his service works and said he "sends out 1st and 2nd notices before proceeding with legal fines," describing a staged enforcement process used for other nearby cities. He offered to have the city clerk contact Dallas Center, Elkhart, Van Meter, Slater, and Stuart for references and performance information. The council directed the clerk to gather that information and placed the item on the September agenda for further deliberation; VanAusdall will attend the Oct. 6, 2025 meeting.
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