Lake County staff report major illegal‑dumping cleanups and new code‑enforcement activity; board debates adding 'social nuisance' code
County staff reported completion of a $250,000 CalRecycle illegal‑dumping grant that removed 872 tons (nearly 2 million pounds) of trash and metal, and summarized COPTER code‑enforcement results (543 cases opened, 308 closed, 24 abatements). Staff proposed Chapter 13 updates including a 'social nuisance' provision, prompting questions about scope and safeguards.
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Community Development Director Maria Turner and Deputy Administrator Shannon Walker Smith told the board the county used a CalRecycle grant to run six free dump days and abate 29 illegal‑dumping sites, collecting 872 tons of trash and metal (about 2,000,000 pounds) and removing 923 tires. Staff said many of the cleaned sites were later self‑abated by property owners after outreach.
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