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Hewitt staff outlines code-enforcement process and urges authority to issue citations
Summary
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.
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.
Bennett outlined two approaches the city can take: a traditional enforcement model that issues tickets immediately, and a compliance-focused model that emphasizes education and collaboration and uses citations only when voluntary compliance fails. “Currently, the city of Hewitt code enforcement philosophy is in line with the compliance philosophy,” Bennett said.
The assistant chief walked the council through the typical path for a tall-grass complaint: a site inspection; a finding of violation if grass…
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