If you have an overgrown lawn or an abandoned vehicle, you will get a letter from the City informing you of your need to correct the problem.
BUT, if you are renting a property that doesn't have a RUCO certificate, you will NOT get a letter from the City, according to Local Ordinance Enforcement. LOE states that it can not enforce RUCO until someone moves in. Why they don't understand that a letter to the property owner informing them of the need to come into compliance with the certificate requirement would help with compliance, I can't understand.
Imagine renting the property at 912 Haywood which doesn't have a RUCO Certificate, moving in and gettled settled into your new home as a tenant, only to have the City then come in and say the house does not meet minimum housing conditions. Whose life is disrupted? The landlords? No, it is the tenants, who, depending on the amount of repairs needed could be inconvenienced enough that they will need to move out and find a new place. This change in policy would be simple and cost the City practically nothing...in fact, it could save the city some money in enforcement if they can voluntarily get property owners to comply.
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I am a Warnersville resident, who was happy and excited about something new and beautiful coming to my community, I want to thank you for your actions today.
Just remember, there is a silent majority who is happy about the Greenway, but are fearful about putting their necks out. There is a vocal pro-Greenway voice that some are trying to silence by pitting neighbor against neighbor. Just know you are not out there alone and this is more political then anything else.
I appreciate your comment and am terribly saddened that this issue has come around to pitting neighbor against neighbor...especially for a community that is known for being so strong and resilient.
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