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Residents decry 24/7 trucking operation; county says citations and lien underway
Summary
Residents told the Madera County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 3 that a large trucking operation near residential streets is causing continuous noise, lights and environmental concerns; county officials said multiple citations are issued and a $20,000 lien is being recorded while an incomplete permit application remains under review.
Residents told the Board of Supervisors on Dec. 3 that an unpermitted, large trucking and trailer operation near Road 22 (and the broader Avenue 14/Highway 41 area) has generated continuous nighttime idling, lights shining into homes, dust, potential runoff and property‑maintenance problems that have reduced neighbors’ quality of life.
Speakers described repeated late‑night events, long periods of engine idling, use of compressors and light towers, and what they asserted to be washdown of vehicles on a porous aggregate base that could allow oils and pollutants to leach into groundwater. Neighbors said previous complaints to code enforcement and planning staff had produced slow progress and asked for court action or more rapid enforcement.
Development Services Director Matt Treiber told the board the county has issued multiple citations, is in the process of recording a roughly $20,000 lien against the property, and has served a 10‑day notice to the property owner. Treiber said the operator submitted a conditional‑use permit application but that the filing is incomplete; the county has instructed the owner to complete the application and has warned that citation and lien activity will continue and may be placed on the property tax roll if enforcement costs are not recouped.
Treiber said county staff met with the property owner’s representative and that the owner committed to work toward compliance; he also said fines and regular citations would continue as necessary. Public commenters pressed for faster action, asked whether civil or criminal remedies were being pursued, and emphasized concerns about environmental contamination and health impacts in their neighborhood.
Clarifying details provided at the meeting: Development Services stated a $20,000 lien is in process and a 10‑day notice has been issued; the county reported the operator had submitted an incomplete conditional‑use permit application and that staff intends to continue citations and to place liens on property tax rolls as allowed.
No formal board resolution or staff motion to change policy was recorded; the board received the enforcement update and asked staff to continue enforcement and to report back as needed.
