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Commissioner Philbeck - County Attorney - To Amend Sections of Chapter 7 of the Gaston County Code of Ordinances to Clarify the Appeal Process of Notice of Violations
STAFF CONTACT
Charles Moore - County Attorney - 704-866-3194
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
BACKGROUND
Section 7-8 lists various nuisances which Gaston County can require a property owner to abate. Due to an oversight when the ordinance was created in 2003, there is an opportunity to appeal Staff’s determination that a nuisance exists except for nuisances arising from tall grass complaints. It was never the intention for there not to be an appeal procedure for property owners receiving a notice of violation regarding tall grass. This amendment enables such property owner to make the appropriate appeals to the County Manager, or his designee.
POLICY IMPACT
The amendment will help ensure a property owner who is given a notice of violation for tall grass receives adequate due process as required by law.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution modifying Section 7-10 and 7-11 of the Gaston County Code of Ordinances