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Council to consider visible-address ordinance and tighter enforcement of curbside garbage rules after resident complaints
Summary
Council president asked staff to develop a visible-address ordinance for safety and referred the item to the Safety Committee; members also discussed stepping up citations for garbage cans left on curbs and a resident raised a public complaint about a multi-occupant property at 4813 Greenlee Avenue.
Council President introduced two related local-code concerns on April 10: requiring visible house numbers for every residence and stronger enforcement of rules on curbside garbage and recycling cans. He said the proposal is a "personal pet peeve" but emphasized the safety rationale for clear, Arabic numerals and asked Law Director Valerie and the chiefs to help craft language for the Safety Committee.
Law Director Valerie told council that the village’s current numbering ordinance is "very bare bones" and that she compiled examples from Cincinnati, Blue Ash and Westerville addressing required font (Arabic numerals), size and placement; she said she would forward a draft to the mayor, the fire chief and council for review. The president recommended referring the proposal to the Safety Committee for follow-up with fire and police chiefs.
Council members discussed enforcement of the garbage-can ordinance, with some favoring continued police citation procedures while others suggested code-enforcement outreach letters for residents who may be unaware of rules (e.g., storing cans in front yards). Council acknowledged accommodations for residents with disabilities who have difficulty moving cans.
During public comment, Tim Fox (4814 Greenlee Avenue) complained about 4813 Greenlee Avenue, alleging multiple adult occupants, up to seven or eight vehicles (including marked commercial vehicles), and a business sign in a residential area; he said he reported the issue to the tax department and asked that building inspectors and fire officials check registration and occupancy. Council members and staff replied that the new rental/registration ordinance and inspection authority would be used to investigate the complaint.
