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Huachuca City Council backs 'active' code enforcement despite potential legal costs
Summary
Council directed staff to pursue active, equal application of zoning, health and safety, building and neighborhood preservation codes; Manager Harvey warned enforcement could prompt legal challenges and expenses.
Councilmembers agreed to pursue more active enforcement of the Town Code after Town Manager Suzanne Harvey reported residents requested stronger action to protect property values and public health. Harvey told council she has discussed increased enforcement with the police department and legal staff and said, "We are prepared to be aggressive, but she wants Council to be cognizant that some people may fight us on it and it may end up in court, so it may end up costing us some money." Council responded that they wanted active enforcement and equal application of the law.
The discussion followed public input at a recent CDBG meeting, and council members emphasized balancing firm enforcement with awareness of potential litigation costs. Council did not set a specific enforcement program or budget at the March 26 meeting but gave staff direction to proceed.
