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Commissioners move enforcement of solid‑waste and abandoned‑mobile‑home rules from sheriff to planning
5586935 · August 14, 2025
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Summary
The board approved transferring an existing, budgeted part‑time solid‑waste enforcement position from the sheriff’s office to the planning department to provide dedicated civil enforcement and follow-up.
McDowell County commissioners on Aug. 11 approved transferring a budgeted part‑time position to the planning department to focus on civil enforcement of the county’s solid‑waste and abandoned‑mobile‑home ordinances.
Mr. Williams (county staff) told the board that the sheriff’s office historically used a part‑time environmental enforcement officer — often…
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