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Garfield County commissioners hear Yard family nuisance complaint; building inspector, sheriff to follow up
Summary
The Yard family told commissioners that late-night concrete work and heavy truck traffic at a neighboring property has created a persistent nuisance. Commissioners said the sheriff and building inspector have been involved and asked staff to study how agricultural exemptions apply and to refine county ordinance language.
The Yard family appeared during public comment to press the Garfield County Commission over heavy night-time work they say turned their neighborhood into a construction site.
"04:00 Friday afternoon, cement trucks started rolling in. I lost count Saturday afternoon of at least 20 of these cement trucks," said a Yard family member (Speaker 6), describing sustained activity through late Saturday and renewed lighting that made the property "lit up like a football field." The family urged the commission to sharpen county rules so agricultural exemptions cannot be used to shield large-scale commercial operations.
Chair (Speaker 1) acknowledged the disturbance and described the…
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