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Residents urge clearer camper enforcement, seek fence permit waiver; resident cites rising utility bills
Summary
At the council’s public comment period, a Springfield resident with a camper on private property and another speaker seeking a 7-foot fence permit described enforcement inconsistencies and safety concerns; a third speaker pressed the council about steep utility bills and corporate profits.
A trio of residents used the council’s public-speak period to press Springfield City leaders on enforcement, safety and energy costs.
In a roughly seven-minute statement, a resident introduced by the chair as David said he has lived at 2415 Wolverham Road for about 25 years and that his camper — registered, insured and kept in the same location since 2014 — drew a code-enforcement notice on Dec. 10. He said city staff previously reviewed the placement and deemed it acceptable. "The camper is only used for travel," he said, adding that it moves about every two weeks. David said he has collected "118 signatures" on a petition and asked the council to clarify how the ordinance is being applied so enforcement is…
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