Resident alleges overzealous code enforcement; council agrees to review
Mar 17, 2026
Tony Baguss told the council he received multiple ordinance tickets he says did not fit the code and that the prosecutor dismissed one case; the mayor said the council will consult the city attorney and place the matter on a future agenda for further review.
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Tony Baguss told the Spring Grove City Council during the March 17 open forum that he was issued multiple ordinance tickets he believes did not fit the city code and that the citations reflect a personal vendetta by city staff. "I was issued multiple tickets for ordinance violations…one of the tickets wasn't seen by the prosecutor and subsequently went through as a conviction," Baguss said, adding that a prosecutor later told him one charge was not prosecutable.
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