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Planning and zoning staff report rising code violations, enforcement strains county resources
Summary
Dorchester County planning and zoning reported a recent uptick in valid zoning and property-maintenance complaints, unauthorized construction and long-term residential use of recreational vehicles, prompting a recommendation for better public outreach, possible temporary staffing and policy review.
Dorchester County’s director of planning and zoning told the county council on Aug. 5 there has been a “recent and noticeable uptick” in code enforcement complaints across the county, including zoning violations, property-maintenance issues, construction without permits and long-term occupants living in recreational vehicles.
The director said staff validated over 30 complaints as violations in recent months, issued more than a dozen stop-work orders for…
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