Codes official reports progress on multiple property violations; probate case complicates one parcel

Aug 6, 2026

Codes Official Barry Ottinger told commissioners that most properties cited for violations have responded to letters; one property off Miser Station remains unresolved following an owner's death and staff will research probate records. Ottinger said staff will seek next of kin and may drain a vacant pool that is breeding mosquitoes.

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Codes Official Barry Ottinger reported that letters were sent to properties with violations and that everyone responded except one parcel off Miser Station where the owner has passed away. Ottinger told the commission staff are attempting to locate the next of kin and may coordinate with the court's probate office to establish an estate representative.

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