Anything over two unlicensed vehicles, unusable machinery parts or scrap metal is considered a junkyard in an agricultural zone, |
At any given time, ... I probably have eight to 10 similar cases I'm working on, either writing letters or legally. We have three we're working on right now other than Mr. Reese. |
For the most part, Mr. Reese is making good progress, ... but not on the agreed upon timeline. |
Neighbors don't want an unsightly junkyard next door or in the neighborhood, |
One question I get asked a lot, ... is why we think this is such a problem. It's kind of like speeding. If law enforcement stopped writing tickets, it would get way out of hand. That's been our experience. If we don't keep working on the enforcement, it starts to multiply on its own out there. If you have a rule, you have to keep enforcing it. You can't look the other way. |
The idea of the ordinance, ... is to allow startup businesses to prosper. When they get larger, it's time for them to move into a business zone. |
What we had on site was over 120 unlicensed cars and several piles of scrap metal outdoors on the property, |