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Medical Lake code-enforcement officer outlines complaint process, cites $513 civil-infraction penalty and community cleanup options
Summary
Code enforcement officer Dave Uhas walked the Medical Lake Planning Commission through how complaints are handled, evidence collection and the civil-infraction pathway, and commissioners discussed neighborhood cleanup options including dumpster passes and possible coupons in a future solid-waste contract.
Dave Uhas, the city’s code enforcement officer, told the Medical Lake Planning Commission how complaints are processed, what evidence staff collect and how unresolved cases can lead to civil infractions. “If it’s a case that has active that I’m working on, you ask me about a particular residence to respect the privacy of the defendant, I may not want to discuss details of the case publicly,” Uhas said, explaining why some inquiries must be handled by email.
Uhas described the typical steps: validate jurisdiction, triage…
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