City Codes Enforcement has issued notification to the property owner and inititated enforcement actions.

City Codes Enforcement Officers inspected the subject property yesterday and confirm that the issue has been resolved. No violations of City Code remain at this location.

Unfortunately, remediation is frequently a lengthy process and the City has limited ability to encourage the property owner is move expeditiously, provided that they are working on the property in somme capacity.

For issues such as those involved with the subject property, under State Law it takes a minimum of 90 days from the date a violation notice is issued before the City can bring a property owner before the Codes Enforcement Board to face potential fines. If the property owner addresses issues prior to the end of the 90-day period the clock has to be reset until a new notice of violation is issued. The same is true if ownership of the property changes.

In truth, with respect to general property maintenance issues most homeowners associations have more power than do local governments. The exception being if a threat to health and safety exists.

Thank you for the information and your assistance. Your efforts are appreciated. As an HOA Board member, I know what you mean about HOA's having more power. And, even with that power, it is still sometimes hard to get homeowners to comply. Good luck!

No violations of City Code remain present at this time.

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City Codes Enforcement has posted the property and has initiated the legal codes enforcement process.

The issue has been addressed.

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Codes Enforcement issued a notice of violation via US Postal Service to the property owner of record on August 23rd. At this time there has been no contact from the property owner, and the codes enforcement process continues as provided by local ordinance and allowed by Georgia Law.

The notice of violation addresses the mattress and box spring dumped on the property. As the subject property carries an Agricultural zoning (AG), the storage on the site of the small trailers does not constitute a violation.

The mattress and box springs have been removed. Codes Enforcement continues to monitor the site.

Public Works assigned this issue to Tom LaPenna-Code Compliance

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This was completed on August 29, 2012.

Anonymous,

I have referred this to our code enforcement department. If you should have any questions please contact Code Enforcement at 678-382-6807

Tom LaPenna (Code Enforcement Officer) has contacted the property owner about this issue.

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Thank you for your comments. A City of Alpharetta Codes Enfrocement Officer is being dispatched to the subject property for review and follow-up.

City Codes Enforcement Officers have visited the subject property and advise that the grass is not yet at a height that represents a violation of City codes. They have, however, made contcat with the current property owner to advise them of the situation and urge immediate attention.

The issue does not represent a vilation of City of Alpharetta code. Codes Enforcement Officers have, however, made contcat with the current property owner and will continue to monitor the situation.

Code violations have been addressed.

Issue addressed.

The contractor has mowed the grass at this intersection yesterday. Some of the sod planted did not take well and the contractor will be responsible for installing new sod.

Crews from the Department of Engineering and Public Works have placed cold patch and mot-mix asphalt along this corridor over the last few weeks. However, Fulton County is currently installing a 12” water main along this corridor and will also be installing a 54” water transmission line along the same corridor. The 54” line will be installed in the middle of one of the travel lanes. Prior to installation of the 54” water line the City is requiring the County to construct a temporary lane along portions of Kimball Bridge Road to help minimize congestion. Staff has been informed the work will begin shortly and any repair work, minor or major, the City would accomplish along Kimball Bridge Road will be removed when the temporary lane is installed. Please do not hesitate to contact the Department of Engineering and Public Works, 678-297-6200, if you have any questions regarding the project along the Kimball Bridge Road corridor.

Thank you for reporting this issue. The matter has been advanced to our Engineering / Public Works Department for follow-up.

Thanks for informing the City of this issue. City staff contacted the contractor working on the Bridge Replacement Project and they have mowed the area, approximately 6' pass the edge of pavement.

I appreciate your help in this matter. Yesterday morning somebody came out and started mowing. They mowed across the street on the opposite side of the road and attempted to mow the subdivision side but left before it was done. They mowed about one line of mowing on the subdivision side. It you pass the subdivision you will notice how sloppy it looks with overgrown weeds and grass and the wood pile of cut tree trunks and the dumped wood with nails in the cul-de-sac part. It is quite an eyesoar. In the past, the subdivision was kept nicely with somebody periodically cutting the overgrowth. At the least the street side should have to be cut.

The lot was cleaned up beautifully. It looks really nice. Thank you for your support in taking care of this matter. The logs and wood have not been cleared but the lot look is clean and neat. Thank you.

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The City's contractor has been notified and will address this issue.

The contractor working in this area has cleaned up the area and property owners have been informed about the importance of landscape maintenance along this roadway. Thanks for informing the City of this issue.

Thanks I'll follow up and see if DeKalb Cleaned it up.

Acknowledged by Tom LaPenna.

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This specific area has not been taken in by the city. It might be beneficial to contact the landscaping company that the HOA uses.

This specific area has not been taken in by the city. It might be beneficial to contact the landscaping company that the HOA uses.

Crews from a local utility company are working in this area and have been informed to make the necessary repairs. Staff will ensure the work is accomplished appropriately.

Thank you so much for pursing this issue - hopefully the property owners will finally begin to maintain this yard on a periodic basis.

Regards - Mark

While the immediate issue for which this case was initiated has been resolved, the City is keeping this case open as the location continues to be monitored.

Code Enforcement continues to monitor the property; however, this issue is being closed.

The property owner has been given the following deadlines fo raddressing issues at this location:

September 17 Submit a plan for ongoing property maintenance

September 30 Deadline for cutting weeds, removing debris, and securing the vacant building

Codes Enforcement will continue to monitor progress, and additional action will be taken as needed.

Cleanup of the site continues. All major codes violations have now been addressed. Codes Enforcement is now working with property owner on addressing remaining minor violations.

Property was inspected on May 22, and no violations of City codes were identified.

The new owners of the property have and continue to take steps to address the various issues taht were present on the property when it was acquired.

Tom LaPenna (Code Enforcement Officer) has contacted the property owner about this issue.

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