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HomeMy WebLinkAbout059-087-011ZONING VIOLATION 7/2/93 n 7 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE - OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965-3397 TELEPHONE: (916) 538-7601 FAX: (916) 538-7785 September,22, 1993 Linda S. Simmons P.O. Box 111 Stirling City, CA 95978 RE: Butte County Code Violation 7843 Gypsum Street, Stirling City, CA �AP#059-087-011 Dear Ms. Simmons: This is a formal warning notice. Pursuant to Butte County Code (BCC) Section 41-2, we sent you a courtesy notice dated July 2, 1993 notifying you that you are in violation of the Butte County Code at the above -referenced location. As of this date, the following violation still exists. Pursuant to Chapter 24, Section 24-64, "All uses of land within a zoned district not specially authorized or permitted by the regulations are prohibited". The "U" (Unclassified) zone, (Section 24-195), 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 a "U" zone. "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. Butte County Code Section 31-8 - The owner or tenant of any premises, business establishment or industry shall be responsible for the satisfactory removal of solid wastes accumulated by him on his property or his premises. Garbage shall not be allowed to remain on the premises for more than seven (7) days, to prevent propagation or attraction of flies, rodents or other vectors, and the creation of nuisances. Where garbage and rubbish are containerized together, the period of removal shall be that applied to garbage. GARBAGE: - - Shall include all kitchen and table food waste, and animal or vegetable waste that attends or results from the storage, preparation, cooking or handling of foodstuffs and shall include bottles, tin cans, and other containers and papers contaminated with garbage. RUBBISH: Includes nonputrescible solid wastes such as ashes, paper, cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, wood, glass, bedding, crockery, plastics, rubber by-products and litter. REFUSE: Includes garbage and rubbish. In order to comply with the Butte County Code, you are hereby requested to: 1. Remove all garbage, rubbish and refuse from your property and maintain a regular removal schedule'in accordance with Butte County Code, Section 31-8. Linda S. Simmons September 22, 1993 Page 2 2. Cease and desist in the operation of an auto repair/auto dismantler business at the above - referenced address and that you remove all inoperative/junk vehicles from your property. The Department of Public Works advises that the public right-of-way is located 40 feet from the center line of either side of Gypsum Street. Vehicles that are parked within this area are required to have license plates and current registration property displayed. The public right-of-way, whether or not the entire area is actually used for highway purposes, is not to be encroached upon. The term "encroachment" includes any structure or object of any kind or character placed, without the authority of law, either in, under or over any County highway. Although parking of properly registered vehicles is allowed within the public right-of-way, the intent of this policy is. to preclude the permanent parking and or storage of vehicles which are not operable on the public right-of-way, which may create a safety hazard. In order to comply with the Butte County Public Works policy, you are hereby directed to remove your vehicle(s) from the public right-of-way. 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 shall 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 Frank Cook at the address or telephone number listed above. Sincerely, xilliam4FIa�rrel, AICP Director of Development Services WF:FC:jc cc: Code Enforcement Building Department Environmental Health iA EU Count PLANNING DEPARTMENT 7 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE - OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965-3397 TELEPHONE: (916) 538-7601 July 2, 1993 Linda S. Simmons P.O. Box 1-11 Stirling City, CA 95978 -.RE: Butte -County Code Violation 7843 Gypsum Street, Stirling. City, CA 04059-087-011 Dear Ms. Simmons: This is. a courtesy notice to notify you that you are in violation of the Butte County Code, as follows, at the above -referenced location. Pursuant to Chapter 24, Section 24-64, "All uses of land within a zoned district not specially authorized or permitted by the regulations are prohibited". The "U" (Unclassified) zone, (Section 24-195), 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 a "U" zone. "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. Butte County Code Section 31-8 - The owner or tenant of any premises, business establishment or industry shall be responsible for the satisfactory removal of solid wastes accumulated by him on his property or his premises. Garbage shall not be allowed to remain on the premises for more than seven (7) days, to prevent propagation or attraction of flies, rodents or other vectors, and the creation of nuisances. Where garbage and rubbish are containerized together, the period of removal shall be that applied to garbage. GARBAGE: Shall include all kitchen and table food waste, and animal or vegetable waste that attends or results from the storage, preparation, cooking or handling of foodstuffs and shall include bottles, tin cans, and other containers and papers contaminated with garbage. RUBBISH: Includes nonputrescible solid wastes such as ashes, paper, cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, wood, glass, bedding, crockery, plastics, rubber by-products and litter. REFUSE: Includes garbage and rubbish. In order to comply with the Butte County Code, you are hereby requested to: 1. Remove all garbage, rubbish and refuse from your property and maintain a regular removal schedule in accordance with Butte County Code, Section 31-8. Linda S. Simmons July 2, 1993 Page 2 2. Cease and desist in the operation of an auto repair/auto dismantler business at the above - referenced address and that you remove all inoperative/junk vehicles from your property. The Department of Public Works advises that the public right-of-way is located 40 feet from the center line of either side of Skyway Street. Vehicles that are parked within this area are required to have license plates and current registration property displayed. ,The public right-of-way, whether or not the entire area is actually used for highway purposes, is not to be encroached upon. The term "encroachment" includes any structure or object of any kind or character placed, without the authority of law, either in, under or over any County highway. Although parking of properly registered vehicles is allowed within the public right-of-way, the intent of. this policy is to preclude the permanent parking and or storage of vehicles which are not operable on the public- right-of-way, which may create a safety -hazard. In order to comply with the Butte County Public Works policy, you are hereby directed to remove your vehicle(s) from the public right-of-way. 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 is not obtained. Enforcement may be pursued through the issuance of citations, fines and the recording of a Notice -of Violation including a description of the action necessary to abate the violation. You have thirty 30 days to voluntarily comply with the above directions or to present an acceptable plan for abatement or corrective actions to be taken by you. Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Frank Cook in this office at the address or telephone number listed above. Sincerely, Paula Leasure Assistant Planning Director PL:FC:jc cc: Code Enforcement Building Department Environmental Health