Tuesday, May 26, 2009

CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT

Code Enforcement is the commitment to provide safe, healthy and attractive living conditions for all of the residents of New Albany by ensuring the community's maintained and integrity through the enforcement of City Codes.

January 1st through December 31st 2008 Report:

Completed - Compliance by Owner or Occupants - 181

Unfounded - No violations found - 12

Ongoing - Working on or work in progress - 5

Under Investigation - Mostly abandoned/forclosed properties - 8

Referred to other Departments:

Grass and Weeds - 33

City Attorney - 3

Building Commissioner - 8

Zoning Department - 3

Street Department - 4

Traffic Division - 4

Animal Control - 1

Total Complaints Received - 262
Referred to other Departments - 56

Source: [FOIA] - Freedom Of Information Act - City of New Albany


Freedom Of Speech would like to say:

These figures DO NOT justify a $12,500 monthly salary for a full time City Attorney, or a second recently hired Code Enforcement Officer!

Taxpayers are paying salaries and Departments already to clean up the city mess.

And our city remains "ONE Big Mess!"