Common Violations

Note: This list is effective June, 2006. Individual names may change, although not the office responsible for overseeing enforcement.

Parking Violations

On apron
Across sidewalks
On unimproved surfaces.

Call Shawn Crowley at 384-2320 (Parking Enforcement, a division of the Police)

Parking Lots

Of more than permitted vehicles in back and side yards
Conversion of more than the allowable space for parking in side and back yards
On unimproved surfaces
Negligence in installing barriers between backyard parking lots and neighboring properties

Call Robert Myers, Paul Lindahl, Matt Wempe or Libby Tyler at 384-2440 (Community Development)

Garbage

Uncollected garbage on parkways
Uncollected by house
Overflowing trash bins
Garbage or recyclables strewn all around property
Trash bins not properly placed or left by curb

Call Jason Arrasmith at 384-2416 (Public Works)

Recycle bins illegally placed or left by curb

Call Rod Fletcher at 384-2381 (U-Cycle)

Debris

Discarded appliances, furniture left in yards, on porches
Piles of brush
Dead tree threatening your property
Abandoned vehicles, streetside
Abandoned vehicles, on property

Call Jason Arrasmith at 384-2416 (Public Works)

Illegal Conversions and Occupancy

Illegal conversions of single family to duplex · Illegal conversions of duplex to multifamily
Over-occupancy of houses or units within houses/apartments.

Note: a property zoned single-family may legally have four unrelated people. Legitimate combination, provided bedroom sizes comply with housing code, include:

Family of 10 plus 3 renters
Four sets of mother/daughter living together.

Call Clay Baier at 384-2436 (Housing Inspector), Robert Myers, Paul Lindahl, Matt Wempe or Libby Tyler at 384-2440 (Community Development)

Noise above tolerable levels, such as late night parties

Noise is defined as anything heard outside the home. If you file a complaint with the police, they will first issue a warning. After subsequent complaints, the police will implement the schedule of fines against the offenders. However, you must ask to sign a complaint, otherwise the police will not issue any fines. Also, if you file subsequent complaints, let the police know you are complaining about a repeat offender for the schedule of graduated fines to go into effect.

Call the Police Department at 384-2320

Property Maintenance

Weeds over 8 inches

Call Jason Arrasmith at 384-2416 (Public Works)

Deteriorating structure

Call Clay Baier at 384-2444 (Community Development -- Building Safety Division)

Lighting

High wattage or high intensity lighting which affects neighboring properties
Illegally lit signs.

For street lighting problems call Public Works at 384-2355. For illegally lit signs call Robert Myers, Paul Lindahl, Matt Wempe or Libby Tyler at 384-2440 (Community Development)

Multiple Violations: Zoning Enforcement Team

For properties with multiple violations, contact the Director of Community Development, 384-2444. They will convene the Zoning Enforcement Team to coordinate the efforts of offices involved in enforcement.

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