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City cites property for unpermitted barn; hearing pauses case to allow permit process
Summary
A $540 citation was issued after a barn and retaining wall were built without a building permit. The panel noted an earlier 2021 zoning denial for a farm stand on the site; the owner says building plans were recently uploaded and staff agreed to check permit progress and revisit the citation in two months.
Code enforcement presented a citation alleging a barn and retaining wall were built without a building permit; the citation amount listed in the packet was $540. Staff noted the property previously faced a 2021 zoning appeal related to a farm-stand use, but enforcement centered on the lack of building permits for the new structures.
A representative identified in the hearing as Jim Zayogas (on the record for Belfield/Belfield Farms) and others described steps taken to establish a legitimate farm use, including clearing fields and planting fruit trees; they said permit materials and construction plans had been or would be submitted. Panel members and staff emphasized the city’s compliance role. Hearing officer Tom Mosher said the purpose of tickets is to move property owners toward compliance; he directed that the case be checked again after a short interval to verify permit activity.
Staff and the owner agreed to a procedural follow-up rather than immediate fines or demolition: the panel will hold action on the citation while the owner pursues the building-permit process, and the case will be reviewed again in two months. Staff noted the owner could also pursue administrative appeals to the zoning board or state if permit decisions are contested.
Outcome: the panel agreed to delay enforcement action pending permit submission and additional review; the case will be returned to the docket in approximately two months for status review.
