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Plevna council orders removal timeline for pallet fence erected without permit
Summary
A resident erected a pallet fence adjacent to an alley without a building permit; Mayor Thielen and the council instructed staff to notify Lexi Mellon and give a 30-day removal deadline and potential fine if the fence is not removed.
Mayor Gary Thielen described a pallet fence installed without a permit or prior council approval near a town alley that is used seasonally for farm equipment access. The council said the fence had been erected without the required building permit and without placing the matter on a prior agenda. Mayor Thielen instructed Clerk Martin to notify the resident that the fence must be removed and to clarify any fines that could apply.
The minutes record that Lexi Mellon said she was unaware of the permit requirement and described the structure as temporary; the council directed staff to send a final letter with an exact removal date and a statement of the fine that will apply after that date, with Councilwoman Gray suggesting a 30-day timeframe. "Lexi told Mayor Thielen that she didn't know anything about needing to get a building permit or come to council meeting," the minutes state.
Provenance: - topicintro: SEG 002 — "Lexi put up a fence made of pallets without being added to an agenda or coming to a council meeting, also without getting a building permit." - topfinish: SEG 002 — "Councilwoman Gray stated that Lexi needs to be given a time frame of 30 days."
