Hewitt staff outlines code-enforcement process and urges authority to issue citations
Oct 30, 2025
Assistant Chief Bennett told the council the city received 859 code complaints April–September, with 617 confirmed ordinance violations; staff recommended allowing code compliance officers to issue citations directly and contracting insured lawn firms for abatement to speed compliance.
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Assistant Chief Bennett (Hewitt Police Department) presented a step-by-step review of the city’s code-enforcement process at the council’s Nov. 3 workshop, saying the city received 859 complaints between April and September and that 617 (about 71.8%) were confirmed violations of city ordinance.
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