Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Lexington code enforcement director emphasizes customer service, expanded training and abatement use
Summary
Division of Code Enforcement Director Lee Steele told a public forum that the office has added a formal training program, increased use of abatements over multiple fines, and urges citizens to report nuisances through the city's 311 (LexCall) system to improve tracking and communication.
Lee Steele, director of the Division of Code Enforcement for Lexington, on April 24 described changes to how the division handles nuisance and code complaints, saying the office has shifted toward a customer-service approach and more aggressive use of abatement where appropriate.
"We finally achieved abating 5 sidewalks now. I know it doesn't sound like a lot, but we've gone from 20 years of 0 to 5 in less than now 6 months," Steele said, citing abatement as a tool that removes hazards quickly rather than relying solely on fines.
Steele told attendees the preferred…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
