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Board dismisses some waiver requests, affirms lien and fines; grants one small dimensional variance
Summary
The board dismissed waiver requests for several properties, upheld a mowing lien and related charges, denied a sanitation late-fee waiver for Tyra White, and granted a 6-inch variance to allow an oversized trailer at 399 North Smart Street to remain on a concrete pad behind the front building line.
The Greenwood Board of Public Works and Safety on Aug. 4 handled multiple code-enforcement and waiver matters: it dismissed waiver requests tied to unpaid mowing invoices, denied a late-fee waiver in a sanitation account, and granted a narrow dimensional variance to allow a trailer to remain 5 inches beyond the city limit at 399 North Smart Street.
Code enforcement officer Larry Weaver reported on 1254 Kenwood Drive, saying the property appeared vacant and that city crews performed multiple mows after notice: “The property appears to be vacant. The notice of correction to mow lawn is still posted... After the seventh day, we mowed the lawn... I took 2 times, and I've sent it in again today,” he said. The board moved to dismiss the waiver request for that address and the motion passed.
On 1590 West Smith Valley Road, staff cited a two-acre field for high grass; after staff presentation the board dismissed the waiver request. In the case of 1083 Cherry Tree Lane, the board said the resident was expected to appear by Zoom and deferred the item earlier in the meeting; when the resident did not appear, the board dismissed the waiver request.
At 399 North Smart Street, resident Tim Todd requested a 6-inch waiver to keep a trailer that measures 32 feet 5 inches, parked behind the front building line on a concrete pad. The board granted the waiver: "I move that we grant the request, to waiver that requirement, and allow the RV to be placed on that property," a board member said; the motion was seconded and approved.
In a separate public-comment case involving sanitation late fees, Tyra White asked for a late-fee waiver after missing payments and said she had been on multiple payment plans and had recently lost her stepfather. "I lost my stepfather... and even though it was only 2 days, they would not accept my payment," White said. City staff (Greg) reported account history: "Currently, there are total late fees on the account of $118.17... total bills just over $800." The board voted to deny White’s request for a waiver of late fees.
Board members reiterated that liens remain in place until invoices are satisfied and that staff will follow standard lien-collection procedures where appropriate.
