ALERT!!!
DEPARTMENT OF CODE ENFORCEMENT
During the Public Comments portion of the recently held Town Commissioners meeting on June 27, 2022, there was questions regarding the Town’s policy on Municipal Code Enforcement. As the Town Manager responsible for enforcement of the Municipal Code, I wanted to clarify the Town’s Municipal Code Enforcement Policy for all our citizen residents.
First, since as a Town Manager/Circuit Rider I have additional responsibilities in other towns, I am not available every day in Pittsville. Several years ago, I took on the extra duties as the Town Code Enforcement Officer which also involves Planning/Zoning Code matters, Building Permit Applications, Fowl Applications, and Site Plan/Subdivision reviews to assist the Town’s Planning/Zoning Commission in their obligations.
Because of my limited time in Pittsville, I have requested that every town employee, as they perform their regular duties in town, also report to the Town Hall any possible or potential violation within the Town Code so I, as the Code Enforcement Officer, can address it. Thus, every town employee becomes an extension of the Department of Code Enforcement and “if they see something, they are to say something”.
This policy has worked very well during the past few years and the Town has had very few major issues in enforcing the Municipal Code. Every potential violation or citizen complaint is verified by the Code Enforcement Officer before “violation letters” are sent out.
In closing, on behalf of the Town Commissioners, I want to thank all our citizen residents for their cooperation in complying with Municipal Town Code. Should anyone have further questions regarding this policy, I will be more than happy to discuss and further clarify or explain.
REMEMBER!!!
The Town DOES require Building Permits for most construction projects and would be best that individuals contact the Town Hall before commencing any work. Also, one of the biggest code violations is for high grass! Grass and weeds MORE THAN TWELVE (12) INCHES are considered a Public Nuisance and thus a Municipal Violation subject to a Municipal Infraction and Fine!