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Maquoketa council affirms abatement order for Big Country Properties, warns of municipal infraction
Summary
Councilmembers voted 6-0 to affirm staff directions in a May 12, 2026 Notice and Order to Abate for Big Country Properties, LLC, directed staff to pursue a municipal infraction if the property returns to noncompliance, and stated raking and baling is an agricultural use not permitted in Residential 1 zoning.
The Maquoketa City Council voted unanimously Thursday to affirm City staff directions to Big Country Properties, LLC in a Notice and Order to Abate dated May 12, 2026, and to direct staff to pursue a municipal infraction citation should the property again be found out of compliance. The motion, moved by Councilmember Collister and seconded by Councilmember Bennett, carried 6-0.
The motion states that "raking and baling the property is an Agriculture use not permitted under the Residential 1 zoning district." The council therefore affirmed staff guidance to Big Country Properties and authorized municipal-infraction enforcement if compliance is not achieved. The meeting record shows the action came after the council returned from a closed session and before the meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
