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Council hears code‑enforcement review; asks staff to draft ordinance changes on RVs and thrift‑store limits
Summary
A staff presentation outlined Selma's code‑enforcement complaint, citation and abatement process. Council asked staff to prepare a zoning text amendment to tighten pre‑clearance for new thrift/resale shops and to draft options on RV/boat driveway rules after residents raised repeated complaints.
Code enforcement and the police chief presented Selma's stepwise approach to blight: complaint intake (OpenGov), inspection, courtesy notice, escalating administrative fines (100/200/500/500) and, if necessary, abatement with liens. Chief Alcarez emphasized that the process favors owners who communicate with staff; expedited action occurs for immediate public‑safety hazards such as vehicles blocking hydrants.
Council and members of the public raised repeated concerns about an apparent recent growth in downtown thrift and resale shops and about boats and RVs parked in driveways. Staff confirmed that existing thrift shops have business licenses but some lacked prior land‑use conditional‑use permits; council asked staff to prepare a zoning text amendment and a pre‑license zoning clearance checklist so the planning division reviews proposed uses before business licenses issue. On RV and boat storage, staff said enforcement remains complaint‑driven but council asked for an ordinance review to propose a clearer citywide standard.
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