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County staff to analyze alleged junkyard‑ordinance interpretation after resident appeal

Haywood County Board of Commissioners · September 16, 2024
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Summary

A resident told commissioners they had filed a written appeal alleging nonenforcement of a 500-foot setback and asked the board to review the county's junkyard ordinance language; staff said they will examine the ordinance's subsections and return with an analysis.

A member of the public told the board they had previously raised concerns about a record/service facility near their home and said they had filed a written appeal claiming a 500‑foot setback requirement was not enforced.

County staff and the board then discussed the ordinance language, with staff noting inconsistent interpretations of the junkyard ordinance (variously referenced as chapter 114 or 115 in the meeting record). Staff said they will prepare an analysis of the ordinance language and share it with the resident and the board for further review.

No enforcement action or formal vote was recorded at the meeting; commissioners asked staff to review the ordinance text and return with clarifying language and recommendations.