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Dubois County orders fines and compliance deadlines in three property enforcement cases
Summary
The County Commissioners imposed fines and set compliance deadlines June 16 in three code‑enforcement matters: a $560 reimbursement fee (Kippenbrock), a $500 fine and a July 2 deadline (Slotten), and a requirement that Jean O’Connell submit a compliance plan for an unsafe structure by July 7.
The Dubois County Commissioners on June 16 moved to enforce county property‑maintenance orders in three separate cases, imposing fines and firm compliance dates.
In Trash Court for case 2023‑0720‑P, Solid Waste Management Director Carla Striegel‑Winner told the board that the Kippenbrock property had shown partial progress but only one of four recommended corrective actions was fully completed. The board voted unanimously to impose a $560 fee to reimburse district costs; the fee is payable to the auditor’s office within 30 days, the property must be in full compliance by July 16, 2025, and the owner is ordered to reappear at the Commissioners’ meeting on July 21 at 8:15 a.m.
Health Department Environmental Specialist Christina Pierini updated the board on the dilapidated Slotten property at 5398 N Main Street. Owner Rob Slotten said a contractor’s work should begin later in the week and take about 20 hours. The board unanimously imposed a $500 reimbursement fine payable within 30 days and ordered the work completed by July 2, 2025; if not completed, the County will remove the building at Slotten’s expense and the matter will be revisited on July 7.
Pierini also presented violations at 381 W Haysville Road, owned by Jean O’Connell, including inoperable vehicles, trash and an unsafe structure. O’Connell said family bereavement and a prior fire have impeded progress and that she is attempting to remove personal items. The Commissioners voted unanimously to take the case under advisement and directed O’Connell to submit a plan of action at the July 7 meeting (9:15 a.m.). The board specified compliance options: register or remove inoperable vehicles (or provide salvage receipts), remove junk and debris, and either remodel or demolish to bring the building to a safe condition.
All three motions carried unanimously. Each matter will return to a future meeting for status review on the stated dates.
