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Administrative hearing held over dumpster-screening code violation at 3667 Darrow Road
Summary
At an Administrative Hearing Board session, City of Stow planning staff presented notices of violation over an unenclosed dumpster at 3667 Darrow Road (Leopold Properties LLC). Owner Dennis Leopold and his attorney disputed retroactive application and selective enforcement; the hearing officer said a written decision would follow.
The Administrative Hearing Board of the City of Stow held an evidentiary hearing on an alleged violation of Section 11.8203(e) — the city's dumpster-screening requirement for commercial districts — relating to a dumpster at 3667 Darrow Road, owned by Leopold Properties LLC.
Planning Director Zach told the board the city received a written complaint on June 20, 2025, inspected the property that day and issued a notice of violation on June 24 with a compliance date of July 9. After a reinspection the city issued a final notice on July 21 with a one-week compliance window to July 28, and, without resolution, sent the matter to the Administrative Hearing Board on September 11. Zach said follow-up photos show the dumpster remained unenclosed.
Dennis Leopold,…
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