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Mayville council directs building inspector to send enforcement letters over post-tornado property maintenance issues
Summary
Following concerns about uncleaned tornado debris on private properties and businesses, the council authorized the building inspector to send certified enforcement letters to property owners to compel cleanup.
Mayor (Speaker 1) raised concerns that several properties and business lots still had downed trees and debris from a recent tornado and urged the council to put enforcement steps on the record. Council moved to direct the building inspector to send letters to owners and businesses to require cleanup; the motion was made by Olsen and seconded by Henkel and carried on a voice vote.
Councilors discussed sending certified letters to businesses and applying enforcement consistently across residential and commercial properties; staff said the building inspector would handle the enforcement and that this step was intended to prompt owners who had not remedied damaged lots to act.
The vote authorized enforcement letters but did not specify fines or timelines in the motion; staff will proceed with issuance of notices and report back if further action is necessary.
