Friends,
If you know of a Building Ordinance that has been broken, the Aldermen ask you do the following:
1. Go by the Municipal Building and ask the Administrative Assistant (Margaret) for a Complaint Form.
2. Complete it and add any documentation/pictures with it. It does not have to be notarized. Return it to Mr. Larry Barrier, Code Enforcement Office, who is the only one who can receive your complaint. (Mr. Barrier is often in the village doing his job, therefore; you may want to call him, 947-5060, for an appointment). If your complaint is against the Code Enforcement Officer, please contact the City Manager, Jim Reed.
3. The Code Enforcement Officer will review your complaint and discuss it with the City Manager.
4. People who are allegedly in violation will be contacted. If a formal inspection is needed, one will be requested from the company that does the city's inspections. An explanation will be given on how to appear before the Zoning Board of Adjustments for a variance . If none of the above resolves the complaint; the village's attorneys will be contacted for guidance.
5. Both the citizen making the complaint and the citizen who is allegedly in violation will be contacted with the final results.
Communication and documentation are essential in making a complaint. Please do not take short-cuts.
Finally, the Administrative Assistants' job is only to distribute the form. Please do not make them the target of your frustration.
Very respectfully,
Skip Blancett
Your asking for neighbors to report neighbors. This will start feuds and fights. I can not see this as a good idea.
ReplyDeleteAnd, what would your suggestion be? There has to be a way for citizens to be heard and settle differences in a civil manner, other than lawsuits. Your elected officials are always open to better ideas.
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