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Board fines several properties, tables others after appeals and cleanup reports
Summary
The Logansport Board of Public Works and Safety voted on a series of code-enforcement matters May 20, fining some properties and tabling others after staff reports and appeals; a cleanup for one site was set for recheck in 30 days.
The Logansport Board of Public Works and Safety on May 20 considered multiple code-enforcement cases and voted to impose fines on several properties, deny some appeals and table others for follow-up.
The board placed a $100 fine on 503 Mobley Street for multiple violations after the owner did not appear. Deputy Mayor Jacob Ponceau moved to fine the property and the motion passed on a 2–0 vote. The board also approved a $1,000 fine for 1918 George Street for repeated mattress and trash violations; that motion passed after staff reported a prior cleanup and continued noncompliance.
An appeal by Richard Salazar for 1819 High Street was approved after staff described dumping problems on the rear of the property; the board voted to accept the appeal and not proceed with a cleanup fine. By contrast, the board denied the appeal for 228 Wheatland Avenue in the owner’s absence and placed the previously discussed enforcement action.
Randy, the city’s code-enforcement officer, reported a week of activity that included 32 new trash notices, 47 cleared violations, five notices to appear and seven towed vehicles. He said staff issued 95 first grass notices and sent seven properties to the street department for mowing enforcement.
At 1410 Swede Street, the board heard from the property owner, who said he had demolished a shed and was placing a privacy fence and repairing the yard; the board agreed to table the case to the May 20 revisit (30 days) and asked the owner to work with staff. For several other properties the board voted to proceed with cleanups or to take no action where owners had addressed the issues.
Board members emphasized outreach and a willingness to give limited time for compliance where owners are actively working with staff; however, they said noncompliance after the extension would result in city-conducted cleanup and placement of costs and fines on the property tax record if necessary.
The board’s votes were recorded as routine administrative enforcement actions; staff will follow up on compliance and return unresolved cases to the board.
