Code enforcement hits community garden?

sheclown · July 03, 2012, 07:50:52 PM

What's going on with this? Did they really write a citation for a pile of mulch?

movedsouth · July 03, 2012, 07:59:27 PM

hm. a pile of mulch vs code enforcement... at least the mulch doesn't stink.

Debbie Thompson · July 09, 2012, 01:30:51 PM

Pat Todd's son was putting a raised bed garden on a lot, and MCCD came and took all the beds and mulch. Yeah, those gardens are dangerous!

carpnter · July 09, 2012, 01:49:08 PM

Quote from: Debbie Thompson on July 09, 2012, 01:30:51 PM
Pat Todd's son was putting a raised bed garden on a lot, and MCCD came and took all the beds and mulch. Yeah, those gardens are dangerous!

Have to love code enforcement, they'll get all worked up about a garden and some mulch, but won't do anything about a vehicle that hasn't moved in years because the tag is not facing the street nor will they do anything about a house with a mosquito farm that used to be a pool in their backyard because they cannot see the pool.

fsujax · July 09, 2012, 01:51:13 PM

Can we cite the City for not maintaining the alley's? or should I send them a bill for my labor and wear and tear on my equipment?

02roadking · July 09, 2012, 03:19:41 PM

Quote from: Debbie Thompson on July 09, 2012, 01:30:51 PM
Pat Todd's son was putting a raised bed garden on a lot, and MCCD came and took all the beds and mulch. Yeah, those gardens are dangerous!

They can't do that. They can cite it I guess. They can't take it....

avs · July 09, 2012, 03:31:45 PM

Yeah, they cited the mulch pile! Cause they are outta their freakin minds! Cite the tax payers - drive them out of town. They called the mulch "debris." Is it only "debris" when its in a pile a week after delivery or is it still "debris" after we spread it on the walkways?

Morons. I am tempted to just leave it. Screw the city and the waste of my tax money paying these idiots.

fsquid · July 09, 2012, 03:52:24 PM

There isn't a community garden in this city that doesn't have a big mulch pile at least 6 times a year!

BridgeTroll · July 09, 2012, 03:55:41 PM

My question is... just who the heck are they citing? Its a community garden. Are they citing the community? Who specifically owns the mulch? (dont answer)

movedsouth · July 10, 2012, 10:29:24 AM

Video of Code Enforcement officers breaking a gate to enter a property without permission.

http://www.youtube.com/v/Eqe3t8qbhIA?version=3&hl=en_US

acme54321 · July 10, 2012, 10:38:28 AM

That's insane. Why do they have such a vendetta against Springfield? I haven't seen them once in my neighborhood.

MusicMan · July 10, 2012, 11:15:30 AM

I have, on several occaisions, seen The City cite itself on properties owned by the city. How does the City collect a fine from the City?

aclchampion · July 10, 2012, 12:07:04 PM

Where exactly was this?

iloveionia · July 10, 2012, 12:38:47 PM

Liberty Street.

02roadking · July 10, 2012, 01:05:32 PM

Hmmm, the trash in the yard is why they are there. I spoke to the owner 2 weeks ago about the trash and asked if I could help in any way. He declined. Not sure why. I feel for this house now. It will be in codes crosshairs. It is a neglected house and the owner does not seem to care. They have acually been in Springfield a long time and has a biz here. I just don't understand.