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Commissioners adopt nuisance‑abatement procedures; enforcement limited to unincorporated areas and citations handled by sheriff
Summary
The court adopted procedures defining 'public nuisance' and a 30‑day notice process; the county’s designated code‑enforcement representative noted he is not yet certified to issue citations and will refer cases to the sheriff, with potential fines described in state code.
Dimmit County Commissioners adopted new procedures for abating public nuisances in unincorporated areas, establishing a 30‑day notice period and a referral process to the sheriff’s office if property owners do not correct violations.
Mister Gonzales presented the procedures and read a definition of public nuisance that covers stored refuse, junk vehicles,…
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