The Logansport Board of Public Works and Safety on Oct. 29 waived fines for multiple property owners after code enforcement staff said recent compliance and owner cooperation reduced enforcement risk, but it set a six‑month compliance condition for a repeat offender.

Randy, the city’s code enforcement officer, told the board that staff had increased enforcement activity this year and that many properties are now in compliance. “Last week we sent out 45 notices,” Randy said, and staff reported 47 properties cleared, 39 pending, four citations issued and several cleanups completed in recent weeks.

At 616 West Market Street, property owner Salvador told the board he had not received mailed notices because the city had sent them to a prior address. He said he acted promptly after he learned of the citation. Staff recommended waiving the $500 fine, and the board approved the waiver by voice vote (Chris Martin: Yes; Levi Jones: Yes).

At 1215–1217 Ash Street, the owner disputed a mattress violation and said neighbors regularly place trash at the property line. Randy said the city must act on what is found on the owner’s property and recommended operational fixes, including consolidating trash containers and reminding tenants of collection rules. The board approved waiving the fine (Chris Martin: Yes; Levi Jones: Yes).

The most significant ruling concerned 906 High Street, a property with three violations earlier in the year (April, June and Oct.). Randy said photos showed overflowing containers and a mattress on the ground in October. The owner agreed to step up tenant oversight. The board agreed to waive the current fine on the condition that the property remain free of violations for six months; Randy explained that if a new violation occurs during that period the fine could rise to as much as $1,500. The motion passed by voice vote (Levi Jones: Yes; Chris Martin: Yes).

The board closed a previously tabled case for 1123 Helm Street after staff reported that a new contact had largely brought the property into compliance; when a motion was offered to move forward with a cleanup order, both members voted No. The board approved a cleanup at 112 Eighth Street where furniture remained on the curb (Chris Martin: Yes; Levi Jones: Yes). For 116 West Tipton staff reported the owner already had the items wrapped and scheduled for pickup; the board did not order a cleanup.

Randy and other staff advised owners to include lease or contract language assigning responsibility for fines and to confirm that the property has the correct collection containers after the city’s transition between trash vendors earlier in the year. The board emphasized that future violations at repeat properties could be escalated.

The board’s waivers and conditional agreement address short‑term compliance but leave the possibility of higher penalties if problems recur.