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Butte County Department of Development Services
TIM SNELLINGS, DIRECTOR I PETE CALARCO, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
7 County Center Drive
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-7601 Telephone
(530) 538-7785 Facsimile
www.buttecounty.net/dds
ADMINISTRATION * BUILDING * PLANNING
May 16, 2006
Ardell Moore
1130 French Ave.
Gridley, CA 95948
RE: Butte County Code Violation
Address: 1130 French Ave., Gridley CA 95948
AP#: 021-320-015
Dear Ardell Moore;
The Butte County Department of Development Services, Code Enforcement section has
determined by inspection and research that there are currently code violations present on your
property at the above -referenced location. Specifically, the violations include:
1. The keeping of junk and inoperable vehicles in public view.
This is an advisory notice that these uses are in violation of the Butte County Code, as follows:
Butte County Code, Chapter 24, Section 24-65 - Applicability of zoning regulations.
All uses of land within a zoned district not specifically authorized or permitted by
regulations are prohibited.
Butte County Code, Chapter 24, Section 24-90 - The A-5 (Agricultural, 5 -acre minimum
parcel) zone does not "specifically authorize" large accumulations of junk. The storing of
more than 100 square feet of "junk" on a parcel is one of the items used to determine that
a "junkyard" condition exists. A "junkyard" is not an allowed use in the A-5 zone
without a Use Permit. "Automobiles and other vehicles, dismantled, in whole or in part"
are considered to be "junk." Chapter 11, Section 11-4 forbids people, whether at a
licensed junkyard location or not, from storing junk in public view.
The determination that these violations exist on the property is based on the following definitions
in the Butte County Code:
Ardell Moore
AP#: 021-320-015
May 16, 2006
Page 2
Butte County Code, Chapter 24, Section 24-305.240 - Junk. Any worn-out and discarded
material in general that may be turned to some use including, but not limited to, any old
iron, wire, copper, tin, lead, rags, paper, bags, lumber, empty bottles, bones, parts of
bicycles, tricycles, baby carriages, automobiles, and other vehicles, dismantled, in whole
or in part, kept, stored, located, situated or, piled in public view, and all other similar
personal property ordinarily defined and classified as "junk" kept, stored, located,
situated or piled in public view and not screened from public view by a fence.
Butte County Code, Chapter 24, Section 24-305.451 - Violator. An adult owner, tenant,
occupant, resident or other person having possession, control or any other ownership
interest in or the right of access to the premises, who is suspected or alleged to have
violated or to be in violation of any Butte County Code provisions of the Chapters
specified in Butte County Code Section 24-305.451.
It is the County's goal to obtain voluntary compliance with the Butte County Code. However,
you should be advised that Butte County has an active code enforcement program which provides
an effective means of enforcement. If voluntary compliance with this notice is not accomplished
by correction or abatement of the violation(s), enforcement may be pursued through the issuance
of a citation to appear in the Butte County Municipal Court. Upon conviction, violators may be
fined and a Notice of Violation may be recorded which will include a description of the action
necessary to abate the violation.
In order to bring the property into compliance with the Butte County Code and avoid further
enforcement actions, you are hereby requested to take the following abatement or correction
action:
1. Remove all "junk" in accordance with the Butte County Code, Chapter 24, Section 24-
305.240.
2. Remove all inoperable/junk vehicles from the property.
You have thirty 30 days to voluntarily comply with the above directions or to present an
acceptable plan for abatement or corrective actions. Should you have any questions concerning
this matter, please contact me at the address or telephone number listed above.
Sincerely,
Roy Wallis
Code Enforcement Officer
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Butte County Department of Development Services
ADMINISTRATION' BUILDING * GIS * PLANNING
7'County Center Drive
Oroville, CA 95965
(530)'538-7541 Telephone
(530) 538-2140 Facsimile
June 11, 2003
Ardell Moore
1130 French Ave.
Gridley, Ca 95948
RE: Butte County Code Violation
1130_French-Ave: Gridley, Ca 95948
AP# 021-320-015-�-�
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The Butte County Department of Development Services, Code Enforcement section has determined by
inspection and research that there are currently code violations present on your property at the above -
referenced location. Specifically, the violations include:
.1 'The accumulation of junk in public view.
2 ' The accumulation of junk in public view.
This is an advisory'notice that these uses are in violation of the Butte County Code, as follows:
Butte County Code, Chanter 24, Section 24=90 - The A-5 (Agricultural, 5 -acre minimum
parcel) zone does not "specifically authorize" large accumulations of junk. The storing of
more than 100 square feet of."junk" on a parcel is one of the items. used to determine that a
"junkyard" condition. exists. A "junkyard" is not an allowed use in the A-5 zone without a.
Use Permit. "Automobi els an veWcles ismantFee,—in whole or in part' are .
considered to be "junk." Chapter 11, Section 114 forbids people, whether at a licensed
junkyard location or not, from storing junk in public view.
The determination that these, violations exist on the property is based on the following definitions in the
Butte County Code: .
Butte County Code, Chapter 24, Section 24-305/40 Junk. Any worn-out and discarded
material in. general that may be turned to some use including, but not limited to, any old
iron, wire, copper, tin, lead, rags; paper, bags, lumber, empty bottles, bones, parts of
bicycles, tricycles, baby carriages,. automobiles, and other vehicles, dismantled, in whole or
in part, kept,stored,. located, situated or piled in public view, and all other similar personal
property ordinarily defined and classified as "junk" kept, stored, located, situated or piled
in public view and not screened from public view by a fence.
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Ardell Moore
June 11, 2003
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It is the County's goal to obtain voluntary compliance with the Butte County Code. However, you should be
advised that Butte County has an active code enforcement program which provides an effective means of
enforcement. If voluntary compliance with this notice is not accomplished by correction or abatement of the
violation(s), enforcement may be pursued through the issuance of a citation to appear in the Butte County
Municipal Court Upon conviction, violators may be fined and a Notice of Violation may be recorded which will
include a description of the action necessary to abate the violation.
In order to bring the property into compliance with the Butte County Code and avoid further enforcement actions,
you are hereby requested to take the following abatement or correction action:
Remove all "junk" in accordance with the Butte County Code, Chapter 24, Section 24-305.240.
2 Remove all inoperable/junk vehicles from the property.
You have thirty a0J days to voluntarily comply with the above directions or to present an acceptable plan for
abatement or corrective actions. Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at the
address or telephone number listed above.
Sincerely,
Rick Hamilton
Code Enforcement Officer
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July 19, 2002
Ardell Moore
1130 French Ave.
Gridley, CA. 95948
RE: Formal Warning Notice
Butte County Code Violation
1130 French Ave., Gridley, CA.
AP# 021-320-015
Dear Ardell Moore:
L A N D O F NATURAL WEALTH A N D B E A U T Y
PLANNING DIVISION
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
7 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE • OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965-3397
TELEPHONE: (530) 538-7601
FAX: (530) 538-7785
Through our courtesy notice on June 4, 2002, you were notified pursuant to Section 41-2 of the Butte County Code
of the presence of code violations on your above -referenced property. According to our records, the courtesy
notice has not resulted in abatement or correction of the accumulation of junk and keeping of inoperable
vehicles in public view. Your failure to eliminate the stated violations are cause for the issuance of this formal
warning notice.
As of this date, our records indicate that the following violations to the Butte County Code still exist:
Butte County Code, Chapter 24, Section 24-90 - The A-5 (Agricultural 5 acre parcels) zone does not
"specifically authorize" large accumulations of junk. The storing of more than 100 square feet of
"junk" on a parcel is one of the items used to determine that a "junkyard" condition exists. A
"junkyard" is not an allowed use in the A-5 zone without a Use Permit. "Automobiles and other
vehicles, dismantled, in whole or in part" are considered to be "junk." Chapter 11, Section 11-4
forbids people, whether at a licensed junkyard location or not, from storing junk in public view.
The determination that this violation exists on the property is based on the following definition in the Butte
County Code:
Butte County Code, Chapter 24, Section 24-305.240 - Junk. Any worn-out and discarded material in
general that may be turned to some use including, but not limited to, any old iron, wire, copper, tin,
lead, rags, paper, bags, lumber, empty bottles, bones, parts of bicycles, tricycles, baby carriages,
automobiles, and other vehicles, dismantled, in whole or in part, kept, stored, located, situated or
piled in public view, and all other similar personal property ordinarily defined and classified as
"junk" kept, stored, located, situated or piled in public view and not screened from public view by a
fence.
Ardell Moore
July 19, 2002
Page 2
In order to bring the property into compliance with the Butte County Code and avoid further enforcement
actions, you are hereby requested to take the following abatement or correction actions:
Remove all "junk" in accordance with the Butte County Code, Chapter 24, Section 24-305.240.
Remove all inoperable/junk vehicles from the property.
This is your final warning. Unless you contact this office and make the proper arrangements to correct or
abate the violation(s) voluntarily, within ten (10) days from the date of this letter, enforcement shall be
pursued through the issuance of a citation (ordering you to appear in court) for said violation(s) and for failing
to comply with this warning letter.
Upon conviction of said violation(s) or of failing to comply with this letter, the court shall impose penalties
(fines) and a Notice of Violation shall be recorded in accordance with Butte County Code Section 41-7. The
Notice of Violation will include a description of the premises the violation concerns, a description of the
violation, the date of your convictions and the action necessary to correct or abate the violation(s).
Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at the address or telephone number
listed above.
Sincerely,
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Scot Johnson
Code Enforcement. Officer
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PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL
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1 am a citizen of the United States and employed in the County of Butte; I am,
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and was at the time of the service hereinafter mentioned, over the age of eighteen years
3 and not a party to the within action. My business address is Department of
4 Development Services, Building Division, 7 County Center Drive, Oroville, California
5 95965. 1 am readily familiar with the County's practice for collection and processing of
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correspondence/documents for mailing with the United States Postal Service and that
7 said correspondence/documents are deposited with the United States Postal Service in
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the ordinary course of business on the same day.
9 On, July 19, 2002, 1 served the foregoing 10 Day Letter on the person(s) named
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below by placing a true copy thereof in a sealed envelope, with first class postage
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thereon fully paid, addressed as indicated below, and by placing said envelope
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X In the appropriate place within the Department of Development
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Services where mail is collected for mailing with the United States Postal
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Services on the same day.
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In the United States Postal Service Mail in Oroville, California.
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Ardell Moore
17 113o French Ave.
18 Gridley, Ca. 95948
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20 1 declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that
21 the foregoing is true and correct and that this declaration was executed on July 19,
22 2002, at Oroville, California.
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25 Karen E. Jones
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June 4, 2002
Ardell Moore
1130 French Ave.
Gridley, CA. 95948
RE: Butte County Code Violation
1130 French Ave., Gridley, CA.
AN 021-320-015
Dear Ardell Moore:
B E A U T Y
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7 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE • OROVILLE. CALIFORNIA 95965-3397
TELEPHONE: (530) 538-7601
FAX: (530) 538-7785
The Butte County Department of Development Services, Code Enforcement section has determined by
inspection and research that there are currently code violations present on your property at the above -
referenced location. Specifically, the violations include:
The accumulation of junk in public view.
2. The keeping of inoperable vehicles in public view.
This is an advisory notice that these uses are in violation of the Butte County Code, as follows:
Butte County Code, Chapter 24, Section 24-90 - The A-5 (Agricultural 5 acre parcels) zone does not
"specifically authorize" large accumulations of junk. The storing of more than 100 square feet of
"junk" on a parcel is one of the items used to determine that a "junkyard" condition exists. A
"junkyard" is not an allowed use in the A-5 zone without a Use Permit. "Automobiles and other
vehicles, dismantled, in whole or in part" are considered to be "junk. Chapter 11, Section 11-4
forbids people, whether at a licensed junkyard location or not, from storing junk in public view.
The determination that these violations exist on the property is based on the following definitions in the Butte
County Code:
Butte County Code, Chapter 24, Section 24-305.240 - Junk. Any worn-out and discarded material in
general that may be turned to some use including, but not limited to, any old iron, wire, copper, tin;
lead, rags, paper, bags, lumber, empty bottles, bones, parts of bicycles, tricycles, baby carriages,
automobiles, and other vehicles, dismantled, in whole or in part, kept, stored, located, situated or
piled in public view, and all other similar personal property ordinarily defined and classified as
"junk" kept, stored, located, situated or piled in public view and not screened from public view by a
fence.
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Ardell Moore
June 4, 2002
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It is the County's goal to obtain voluntary compliance with the Butte County Code. However, you should be
advised that Butte County has an active code enforcement program which provides an effective means of
enforcement. If voluntary compliance with this notice is not accomplished by correction or abatement of the
violation(s), enforcement may be pursued through the issuance of a citation to appear in the Butte County
Municipal Court. Upon conviction, violators may be fined and a Notice of Violation may be recorded which
will include a description of the action necessary to abate the violation.
In order to bring the property into compliance with the Butte County Code and avoid further enforcement
actions, you are hereby requested to take the following abatement or correction action:
Remove all "junk" in accordance with the Butte County Code, Chapter 24, Section 24-305.240.
2. Remove all inoperable/junk vehicles from the property.
You have thirty (LO) days to voluntarily comply with the above directions or to present an acceptable plan for
abatement or corrective actions. Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at
the address or telephone number listed above.
Sincerely,
Scot Johnson
Code Enforcement Officer
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cc: Department of Development Services, Code Enforcement