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Resident urges city enforcement after commercial roofing materials stored at residential corner
Summary
A resident told council that metal roofing materials stored at a corner residential property could become dangerous in high winds and said the business operating there may be an improper commercial use in a residential zone.
At the July 15 meeting of the Rock Springs City Council, resident Mark DeLong raised concerns about a commercial roofing operation he said is operating at a residential corner lot near Merchant and Thompson streets. DeLong told the council the site had metal roofing materials scattered and not weighted down; he worried the materials could be picked up in a windstorm and injure people, particularly children at nearby low-income housing.
"In a good windstorm... piece of metal get up in the wind, they're done," Mark DeLong said, describing the potential hazard and saying he had photographs. DeLong asked for a contact number to send photos to city staff. Council and staff members directed him to send photos to a staff member identified as Jeff for follow-up.
Councilors did not take immediate enforcement action on the record during the meeting; staff acknowledged the complaint and invited DeLong to provide evidence so the city can investigate whether the activity violates zoning or safety regulations.
