Code enforcement hits community garden?

[sheclown]

What's going on with this?  Did they really write a citation for a pile of mulch?

[movedsouth]

hm. a pile of mulch vs code enforcement... at least the mulch doesn't stink.

[Debbie Thompson]

Pat Todd's son was putting a raised bed garden on a lot, and MCCD came and took all the beds and mulch.  Yeah, those gardens are dangerous!

[carpnter]

Pat Todd's son was putting a raised bed garden on a lot, and MCCD came and took all the beds and mulch.  Yeah, those gardens are dangerous!

Have to love code enforcement, they'll get all worked up about a garden and some mulch, but won't do anything about a vehicle that hasn't moved in years because the tag is not facing the street nor will they do anything about a house with a mosquito farm that used to be a pool in their backyard because they cannot see the pool. 

[fsujax]

Can we cite the City for not maintaining the alley's? or should I send them a bill for my labor and wear and tear on my equipment?

[02roadking]

Pat Todd's son was putting a raised bed garden on a lot, and MCCD came and took all the beds and mulch.  Yeah, those gardens are dangerous!

They can't do that. They can cite it I guess. They can't take it....

[avs]

Yeah, they cited the mulch pile!  Cause they are outta their freakin minds!  Cite the tax payers - drive them out of town.  They called the mulch "debris."  Is it only "debris" when its in a pile a week after delivery or is it still "debris" after we spread it on the walkways?

Morons.  I am tempted to just leave it.  Screw the city and the waste of my tax money paying these idiots.

[fsquid]

There isn't a community garden in this city that doesn't have a big mulch pile at least 6 times a year!

[BridgeTroll]

My question is... just who the heck are they citing?  Its a community garden.  Are they citing the community?  Who specifically owns the mulch? (dont answer)

[movedsouth]

Video of Code Enforcement officers breaking a gate to enter a property without permission.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/Eqe3t8qbhIA?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/Eqe3t8qbhIA?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_US</a>

[acme54321]

That's insane.  Why do they have such a vendetta against Springfield?  I haven't seen them once in my neighborhood. 

[MusicMan]

I have, on several occaisions, seen The City cite itself on properties owned by the city. How does the City collect a fine from the City?

[aclchampion]

Where exactly was this?

[iloveionia]

Liberty Street.

[02roadking]

Hmmm, the trash in the yard is why they are there. I spoke to the owner 2 weeks ago about the trash and asked if I could help in any way. He declined. Not sure why. I feel for this house now. It will be in codes crosshairs. It is a neglected house and the owner does not seem to care. They have acually been in Springfield a long time and has a biz here. I just don't understand.