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061-480-041
Junk & inoperable vehicles
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December 6, 2000
Robert Eugene Smith
8717 Oro Quincy Hwy.
Berry Creek, CA 95916
RE: Formal Warning Notice
Butte County Code Violation
8717 Oro Quincy Hwy., Berry Creek
AP#061-480-041
Dear Mr. Smith:
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LAND OF NATURAL WEALTH AND BEAUTY
PLANNING DIVISION
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
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 violation includesthe keeping of junk and 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 24-65 - 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 24-225 - The S -H (Scenic -Highway) 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 S -H 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.
Robert Eugene Smith
December 6, 2000
Page 2
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 24-305.45.1.
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:
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.
This is your final warnin . Unless you contact this office and make the proper arrangements to correct or
abate the violation(s) voluntarily, within ten (101 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 allotice 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,
Gary Brown
Lead Code Enforcement Officer
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November 1, 2000
Robert Eugene Smith
8717 Oro Quincy Hwy.
Berry Creek, CA 95916
RE: Butte County Code Violation
8717 Oro Quincy_ Hwy., Berry Creek
AP4061-480-04
Dear Mr. Smith:
BEAUTY
PLANNING DIVISION
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
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 violation includesthe 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 24-225 - The S -H (Scenic -Highway) 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 S -H 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.
Robert Eugene Smith
November 1, 2000
Page 2
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 maybe fined and a Notice of Violation maybe recorded which
will include a description of the action necessary to abate the violation.
In order to bring the property into compliance wiih.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.
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,
Gary Brown
Lead Code Enforcement Officer
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