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Board reinstates $250 fine and orders multiple property cleanups after recurring trash violations
Summary
After staff presented repeated violations at 829 North Street, the Board of Public Works and Safety reinstated a $250 fine and approved cleanups at several properties; one cleanup was tabled for permit verification.
The Board of Public Works and Safety of Logansport City on April 30, 2025, reinstated a previously waived $250 fine for 829 North Street after staff said the property had repeated trash violations within a 12-month period. The board also approved orders to clean multiple other properties and tabled one item to allow staff to verify building-permit status.
Randy, the code enforcement representative, told the board the city had waived a $250 fine on the condition there would be no new trash violations for 12 months; staff said the property had additional violations since the waiver and that the current condition included trash hidden behind a fallen fence. Randy said, "We said we would waive the $250 fine if we had no other violations in 12 months. Clearly, here we are."
The property owner or representative, identified in the record as Carlos Se9gura, told the board the fence fell during a storm and that the trash behind the fence was left by former tenants; he said he and his family were cooperating and had since reinstalled the fence and removed debris. The board expressed that property owners remain responsible for keeping premises clear and that the prior waiver did not apply if new violations occurred.
The board voted to reinstate the $250 fine for 829 North Street and to send the owner a letter that gives 30 days from the letter date to pay. Staff clarified there was an additional prior $100 charge on the file, so the combined amount due would be $350. Code enforcement advised the owner to contact the code office (phone number provided on the enforcement letter) to arrange payment and compliance; Randy told the owner the number is printed on the letter and to contact the code enforcement office rather than informal contacts in other departments.
Separately, the board approved property-cleanup orders for 2030 George Street, 417 Desardy Street and 121 and 125 East Linden Avenue. The board tabled the cleanup request for 516 Desardy Street for one week so staff could verify whether the owner—s garage expansion had an active permit.
Board members stressed the city—s expectation that landlords include lease provisions to require tenants to remove waste and that owners maintain properties to avoid repeat enforcement actions. The board recorded votes on the motions and directed staff to issue formal letters and schedule cleanups where owners did not comply.
