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Mayor: Code enforcement issuing tickets; owners must clear alleys and fence lines
Summary
Mayor Glenda McDonald said code enforcement is issuing tickets that proceed to the court system and urged homeowners to clear debris, weeds and overgrowth from fence lines and alleys — the responsibility of property owners — before the city issues citations after warnings.
Mayor Glenda McDonald addressed resident concerns about why code enforcement appears not to be ticketing and said the department is issuing citations that enter the court process.
"Well, code enforcement is ticketing, and, it takes a minute for them to go through the court system," McDonald said, explaining that once tickets are issued the matter proceeds to court where cases are scheduled and some residents do not appear. She urged anyone receiving a ticket to follow the instructions in order to avoid further citations.
McDonald stressed homeowner responsibility for property maintenance, asking residents to "go to your backyard" and check fence lines for debris, weeds and vegetation that block alley access. She said the city will send warnings before issuing tickets and that city crews cannot cut vegetation on private property; owners must remove obstructions so alley maintenance can proceed.
The mayor did not provide a specific enforcement schedule or the number of open cases; she focused on reminding residents of their obligations to maintain yards and clear alley access.
