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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Placer County Grand Jury
• 2017-2018
Response to the Placer County Grand Jury 2017-2018 Final Report Placer County
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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F2
Findings 4 findings
F1
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The county’s voluntary enforcement philosophy has resulted in relaxed enforcement of the Winery Ordinance permit requirements. The requirement that suspected violations be reported in writing discourages citizens to
F3
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Minimal financial penalties for violation of the winery ordinance relative to permit fees discourage voluntary compliance.
F4
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The termination of the “Weekend On-Call Duty Officer” prevents the immediate investigation by Code Enforcement and prevents investigation of conditions at the time of the complaint.
F5
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Tracking system is not being used effectively.
Recommendations 7
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R1Page 145The Grand Jury recommends that the Placer County CDRA: Develop a winery code enforcement program that balances the interests of wineries and those of the public.
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R2Page 145The Grand Jury recommends that the Placer County CDRA: Facilitate the public’s ability to lodge complaints..
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R3Page 145The Grand Jury recommends that the Placer County CDRA: Provide staff to conduct timely complaint investigations.
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R4Page 145The Grand Jury recommends that the Placer County CDRA: Ensure effective resolution of citizen complaints and confirmed violations.
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R5Page 145The Grand Jury recommends that the Placer County CDRA: Update the county tracking system for complaints and permits to reflect accurate status.
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R6Page 145The Grand Jury recommends that the Placer County CDRA: Mediate conflicts between wineries and citizens when appropriate.
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R7Page 145The Grand Jury recommends that the Placer County CDRA: Review the fines for permit fees and code violations to facilitate compliance with the codes. Response to -2018 Final Report