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Code enforcement and public-works staff warn residents about illegal electrical hookups, common-driveway hazards

5793555 · August 19, 2025
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Code co-director Lamar Palas and borough staff reported enforcement activity on property violations and urged residents to report illegal electrical meter tampering and hazardous common driveways; councilors asked staff to distribute reporting guidance.

Yadenborough code and borough staff on Aug. 14 urged residents to report unsafe or illegal activity, including suspected meter tampering and dilapidated common driveways that pose safety hazards.

Lamar Palas, who introduced himself as the code co-director, said code enforcement issued roughly 400 violation letters last month for issues including shared-driveway conditions, vegetation and debris; he said about 35% of recipients complied after the first letter and the department is seeing…

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