Harvey County survey shows broad opposition to new nuisance, building and fire-code enforcement

Mar 3, 2026

Staff reported 60 online responses to a county survey as of Feb. 6 and said "an overwhelming majority is not in favor of any additional regulations to force clean-up of properties or any building or fire code enforcement in the county." Results will be compiled for April discussion and staff is coordinating with the Newton Fire Marshal on fire-code enforcement options.

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Planning staff told the commission that 60 people had responded online to a survey on nuisance and building codes as of Feb. 6 and that none had responded by paper. Staff summarized the results by saying, "An overwhelming majority is not in favor of any additional regulations to force clean-up of properties or any building or fire code enforcement in the county." The staff report stated the survey results will be compiled for the commission to review in April.

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