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East Ridge board gives homeowner one more month to clean up 1603 South Smith Street
Summary
The East Ridge Codes Enforcement Board agreed to continue the case for 1603 South Smith Street to the Oct. 8 meeting after the owner and an inspector said progress has been made and two vehicles remain to be removed.
The East Ridge Codes Enforcement Board voted Thursday to continue its case against the owner of 1603 South Smith Street and return the matter to the board on Oct. 8 after an inspector said the property is close to compliance.
Code enforcement staff recommended giving the owner one more month to finish cleanup work. The inspector told the board that two vehicles remain on the property: “There is a truck that I do know that does not run. It does have antique tags,” and that the family plans to remove two cars from the yard. The inspector said the camper will be moved to the backyard and a trailer of old wood will be hauled away.
The board said the overall structure appeared to be up to code. Chairperson Davis and other members framed the extension as a final chance to reach compliance: if the property is not brought into full compliance by Oct. 8, the board may consider other options. A motion to continue the case to the Oct. 8 meeting passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
The board did not order a city-led cleanup at this meeting. Commissioners and staff told the owner’s representative they had been “very productive” so far and that one more month should allow completion of the remaining tasks, including removing the nonoperable truck and decluttering the front yard.
The board took the vote after the inspector described ongoing progress and the family’s stated plans to remove debris and vehicles.
