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Extracted from Consolidated Report

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Del Norte County Grand Jury • 2016-2017

Code Enforcement

4 pages

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Findings 5 findings

F1 Page 8

The Abatement budget is insufficient to accomplish the goal of eliminating blight in Del Norte County.

F2 Page 8

Processing of cases by Code Enforcement requires time & judicious discretion concerning the pace and expectation of compliance.

F3 Page 8

Education is lacking in proper means of trash disposal and creating a culture of community pride.

F4 Page 8

There is no set dollar amount for Code Enforcement in the DNSWMA budget though it is included as a line item in their budget.

F5 Page 8

Code Enforcement investigates only complaints received from citizens of the county.

Recommendations 8

R1
Page 8

Increase the budget allocation for Code Enforcement abatement.
R2
Page 8

Continue judicious prioritizing & processing of Code Enforcement nuisance/blight abatement complaints.
R3
Page 8

Increase community education about proper trash disposal through radio, newspaper, and outreach.
R4
Page 8

Continue seeking grants through Calrecycle.
R5
Page 8

Complete revision of County Nuisance Code with clear definitions, and a mission statement.
R6
Page 8

If additional funds are secured, create an account that could be used to fund abatements. Monies collected from fines and liens would be deposited into this account also rather than depositing them into the county general fund, so that the account is replenished and would result in a zero net loss over time.
R7
Page 8

Establish an agreement between DNSWMA and Code Enforcement for a set amount of financial assistance.
R8
Page 8

There are many violations that are not reported by citizens that Code Enforcement could be the complainant on. Violations that relate to public safety issues should be acted upon promptly. EXHIBIT 1A Flow Chart Public vs. Private Land Complaint received Identify Private Property or Conditions Property Use Standard observed Owner Enforcement Process Public Property, Identify Agency Responsible for Maintenance Non-County Property County Property The other agency notified of County issue, case closed. Identify the Division Controlled or Major issues may be brought responsible for maintenance other to the County BOS for a and send notification of issue formal request to the other to that division agency to take action. Roads CDD-Code Enforcement Parks & Building Maintenance County Maintained Roads Non-maintained Roads and and County Drainage Paper Streets Public Recreational Facilities System Unimproved Parcels County Buildings Prioritize and review by Department Head High Priority Use existing funds Normal Priority Low Priority or apply to BOS Address in rotation using Address when time and for additional existing funding resources are available funds