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Centreville owner to apply for fence permit as council pressures completion of mill cleanup
Summary
Town staff said the mill's main building has been demolished and the owner will apply for a fence permit once cleanup is complete; council warned of code enforcement and fines (about $500/day) if progress is not consistent.
Town staff updated the council on 01/22/2026 that the large mill building at the identified site has been taken down and cleanup is underway. The property owner will apply for a fence permit once debris is removed and the site is tidied; a metal building at the rear will remain with new siding to conceal where an attached structure once stood.
Unidentified Speaker 4 described the plan and said staff will enforce the town code beginning at month-end if the property is not cleaned to the town's satisfaction. The presiding officer noted fines could amount to roughly $500 per day for ongoing violations related to untagged vehicles and debris.
Council and staff reported frequent site monitoring and near‑daily photos from public works to track progress and said they will step in if contractors cease work or equipment leaves the site prematurely. Peter noted a related code-review issue: a front-yard fence provision appears to have been deleted from the municipal code (absent since about 2019) and the planning commission will review the code omission in an upcoming work session.
Next steps: owner to submit fence permit application when cleanup allows; staff to continue monitoring and enforce code as needed.
