County changes code-enforcement notices to allow hand delivery to speed abatement

Sep 9, 2024

Staff said the Board of Supervisors' new county attorney is allowing hand delivery of code-violation notices instead of relying solely on mailed notices, aiming to address cases where the occupant differs from the record owner and to accelerate cleanup of blighted properties.

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County staff presented a list of open code violations in Roosevelt and explained a change in process: whereas notices of violation were previously mailed, the county's new Board of Supervisors county attorney now allows staff to hand-deliver notices. Staff said hand delivery helps avoid delays caused when the occupant at a property differs from the recorded owner and should speed efforts to abate blighted homes.

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