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Resident asks council to review fence permit enforcement and requests parking signage at LeBlanc and Hazel
Summary
A resident told the council the building department failed to fully remove an improperly installed fence and said she is pursuing small-claims action; she asked the council to review building-department actions (including body-camera footage) and to consider no-parking signage at her corner.
At the Nov. 24 meeting a Lincoln Park homeowner described an ongoing dispute with the city’s building department over an improperly installed fence and asked the council for additional review and a parking-sign solution.
The resident, who identified herself as Natasha, said the fence was installed without required permits and that city enforcement was inadequate. She told the council she has worked with the city attorney, compiled paperwork and police reports and would like a second review; she asked for access to body-camera footage because she believes parts of the police reports are inaccurate. "I was working with the city's attorney. I got all the paperwork, police reports, everything," Natasha said, and added she was "really just hoping to get a resolution here."
Natasha also asked the city to consider installing a no-parking sign at the corner of LeBlanc and Hazel, saying parking there creates ongoing traffic and safety concerns for her and is inconsistent with nearby blocks that have signage.
City staff acknowledged receipt of her address and said streets staff would be informed; staff also invited her to follow up but made no formal commitment on enforcement outcomes during the meeting.
Next steps: The resident was told staff had the address on file and that streets or code-enforcement staff would be notified; the transcript records an offer to follow up but no formal new directive or timeline was provided.
