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Hamilton board refers multiple nuisance complaints and an expired permit to city staff for follow-up
Summary
The board reviewed several nuisance complaints (including 204 E. Berry, 507 E. Arthur, 501 S. Davis, 309 E. Chestnut, 111 E. Bird, 213 N. California, 511 W. McGaughy, and 806 S. Colby) and an out-of-date building permit at 608 S. Johnson; most items were referred to the City Inspector, City Attorney or City Hall for letters and further action.
At its April 16, 2025 meeting, the Hamilton Planning and Zoning Board reviewed a slate of nuisance complaints and permit issues and directed administrative referrals and letters to address them.
Resident Danny Alexander raised a complaint regarding 204 E. Berry and indicated he will file a formal complaint with the City Clerk; the minutes record that the matter will be discussed at the next meeting. A complaint for 507 E. Arthur was noted describing people living in a fifth-wheel and a shed, the presence of a goat, inactive water and sewer connections, and that the primary house on the property had burned; that matter was referred to the City Inspector.
Other nuisance items recorded in the minutes include a large pile of leaves and branches at 309 E. Chestnut (the board will forward this to City Council to explore limb-disposal options for residents), shipping containers on residential property at 501 S. Davis (referred to the City Attorney; a letter will notify the resident of a zoning violation), trash at 111 E. Bird (City Hall will draft a letter to the homeowner and resident), and vehicle encroachment onto a vacant lot at 213 N. California.
The board also directed staff to send a letter to the owner of 511 W. McGaughy regarding an installed driveway without a culvert and to renew a building permit, and it referred an issue at 806 S. Colby to the Code Inspector. Under old business, City Hall will contact the owner of 105 N. Ardinger about boarding an open window and reported that a hole at 308 E. School will be filled over the weekend.
In the report of active permits the board reviewed work at 608 S. Johnson where a shed is being remodeled into a home; the minutes state the building permit is out of date and the structure has not yet been inspected. The minutes instruct City Hall to send a letter to the owners to obtain an up-to-date building permit and notify the Code Inspector to complete proper inspections.
The minutes record motions to approve the meeting minutes and to adjourn; specific roll-call tallies are not provided. The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
