Solutions for Saving Historic Structures

[ChriswUfGator]

To be honest, there are some good and qualified employees within code enforcement department that do try to do their jobs properly.

There are? That's certainly news to me.

Well, there's Bruce Chauncey I suppose, but he's the only one.

[avs]

it is the employees of the city that run the department. They are the ones who decide what to enforce and how far to take it. 

This says it all Strider.  Everyone who knows me knows I am trying to get an urban food policy written into the Zoning Code.  This includes Community Gardens which are not written in.  But they do not get cited.  Why?  Because Code Enforcement has decided to "overlook" this.  But they will cite you for backyard hens.  They are making the rules and they decide what they want to cite.

[johnnyroadglide]

Code Enforcement can only cite what is in the city ordinance. If its not a law how can something be in violation?

[avs]

If something isn't written in as a permitted use then its not in compliance and should be cited - not looked the other way

[avs]

Code Enforcement shouldn't be picking and choosing what they are going to cite - and they do - I've spoken to Code Officers and it comes from the top

[mtraininjax]

Code Enforcement shouldn't be picking and choosing what they are going to cite - and they do - I've spoken to Code Officers and it comes from the top

WOW, political at the top? Who would have ever thought???

[Ethylene]

Damn boys and girls, half the stuff on that list applies to my house at the WGV... Which gives me a great and evil idea! Now where's that Spanish wife and the matches??? "LUUUUUUUUUCY" WANNA MOVE TO SAN MARCO? ORTEGA? AVONDALE? ¿Por favor?

OCKLAWAHA

Ock, how's about moving to SPRINGFIELD? Don't turn your back to it now! 

[Timkin]

Good idea !  Ock to the rescue