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Code enforcement seeks boarding of unfit Dairy Barn at 347 West Service Road; owner noncompliant
Summary
The Dairy Barn/Bar at 347 West Service Road was declared unfit for occupancy. Code Enforcement Officer John Broughton said the owner has not complied with a Notice of Violation; the board directed the highway department to board doors and broken windows and noted the owner's court appearance on April 23.
Town code enforcement reported that the Dairy Barn/Bar at 347 West Service Road has been deemed unfit for occupancy and that the property owner has not complied with a Notice of Violation.
Code Enforcement Officer John Broughton told the board the owner would not open the door to a process server and that an appearance ticket was posted; the owner's court appearance is scheduled for April 23. The board instructed Councilman Thomas Cook to ask Highway Superintendent Randy Ritter to have the Highway Department board up doors and broken windows; portions of a collapsed roof will be secured inside the structure prior to boarding. Town Attorney Richard H. Miller, III said his firm has a conflict with the owner and the town may need separate counsel for the April 23 hearing.
Why it matters: an unsecure, unfit structure poses public-safety and nuisance risks to neighbors and the town. Boarding the building is a short-term measure to reduce hazards until the court hearing.
Details: Broughton served a Notice of Violation that the owner has not complied with; a process server later posted an Appearance Ticket at the owner's home after being refused entry. The board's boarding directive is limited to securing the building; any abatement, remediation costs, or demolition would require further legal steps or court authorization.
Next steps: the owner is scheduled to appear in court on April 23. The town will retain separate counsel if necessary for that hearing and the Highway Department will be asked to board the property.
