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La Habra resident alleges selective enforcement after hedge notice; city to follow up
Summary
A resident complained that motorhomes parked on his street obscure the sidewalk and that code enforcement singled him out by ordering him to trim his hedge; staff requested photos and contact information and said they would investigate.
During public comment, longtime resident Michael Shaw told the council that multiple motorhomes parked on his street obstruct sight lines and that code enforcement had issued him a notice to cut his hedge to three feet, which he said would not address the problem while the vehicles remain parked.
"That's harassment as far as I'm concerned," Shaw said, describing letters he received that set a March 12 compliance date and saying he had contacted inspectors previously. The mayor and staff asked Shaw to leave photographs and contact information with the city clerk so staff could investigate and follow up.
City staff did not take an immediate enforcement action at the meeting but acknowledged Shaw's complaint and asked him to provide evidence so they could evaluate whether the parked vehicles were in violation and whether code enforcement had treated neighboring properties consistently.
