Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Code Enforcement topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council orders cleanup at 506 West 11th and gives owner 30 days to abate
Summary
After staff reported photos and failed notices for the property at 506 West 11th, the council ordered abatement and set a 30‑day deadline for cleanup. Staff said the owner did not appear at a prior hearing and that further enforcement, including misdemeanor charges for mowing violations, may follow.
City Manager Becca told the council that staff held a hearing on May 13 regarding the property at 506 West 11th and that the owner did not attend. Staff submitted photographs taken April 8 documenting debris and overgrown grass; a certified letter was sent and, because the owner's tax address was out of town, staff also published notice in the newspaper.
"So April 8 pictures were taken ... the property owner did not show," Becca said, describing documented scrap metal, wood piles and pallets that need removal. Councilmembers discussed an appropriate timeline, with one councilmember recommending 30 days to clean up. The council moved, seconded and approved a resolution ordering abatement and giving the owner 30 days to comply; staff said they would continue administrative actions and explore misdemeanor charges related to grass/mowing violations if the owner fails to respond.
Why it matters: The action responds to neighborhood complaints about property conditions and clarifies enforcement timelines and next steps for code compliance.
What's next: Staff will enforce the 30-day abatement order and may pursue additional administrative or misdemeanor enforcement if the owner does not comply.
