Village threats to citizens continue !!

You can be sure that the letter of intent to all the citizens of Elmwood does not really go for all of them. We all know that if you are friends of the board, or a Board Member the rules do not apply. There are several ordinances that are continuously disregarded for those certain individuals. I have listed them many times in past blog articles, and many of the citizens here know exactly what they are. Below is the letter received in todays mail from our great Village Office. I am sure they are the ones that will use their discretion on who needs to follow this.



Dear Resident,
Please take this time to look over your property and make sure you are in compliance with the following ordinances:

Sec. 6-2-13 House Numbers
All houses and buildings shall have numbers placed immediately above, on or at the side of the front door so that they are visible from the street. Unless the building is fifty (50) feet from the street, then the number shall be displayed at the street line. ( This is only for non members or friends, I can label a few properties that are not following this)

Sec. 8-1-6 Regulation of Length of Lawn
The Village Board finds that lawns, grasses and noxious weeds on non-agricultural lots or parcels of land, as classified under the Village Zoning Code, within the Village of Elmwood which exceed eight (8) inches in length/adversely affect the public health. ( I called the State in regards to this statement being a health issue, and I received a call back- There is no such hazzard at all, they even stated farmers have grass waiste high, and there is no public health concerns at all)

Sec. 8-1-8 Unhealthy, Hazardous or Unsightly Materials
Any unhealthy, hazardous or unsightly materials or thing which creates a fire or health hazard, or which is detrimental to the appearance, neatness and cleanliness of the immediate neighborhood or the Village of Elmwood in general. Such as, but not limited to, garbage, junk, rubbish, rubble, trash, abandoned construction materials, rotting yard and orchard waste, merchandise or parts, accumulation of grease or food wastes in a grease trap or other place or depository which presents a risk of clogging or blocking a sewer system.
( Unsightly is a commen complaint the village likes to use, because they can say that you have something unsightly, but another good citizen with the same thing, it is found to be different)

Sec. 8-4-12 Garbage Accumulation
The accumulation of deposit of garbage or trash in within the Village which causes the air or environment to become noxious or offensive or to be in such a condition as to promote the breeding of flies, mosquitoes, or other insects, or to provide a habitat or breeding place for rodents or animals, or which otherwise becomes injurious to the public health, is prohibited and declared to constitute a nuisance. Refuse areas shall be kept in a nuisance-and odor-free condition. Refuse shall not be allowed to accumulate. Such as, but not limited to, tires, pails, and construction materials. ( I have seen this issue many times with Board Members properties, yet they are not harassed)

Sec. 10-5-8 Junk vehicles or appliances on private property
No disassembled, inoperable, unlicensed, junked or wrecked motor vehicles, truck bodies, tractors, trailers, farm machinery, appliances, household furnishings, abandoned mobile home or trailer, miscellaneous junk or appliances, junk, or construction debris shall be stored unenclosed upon private residential property within the Village of Elmwood for a period exceeding seventy-two (72) hours. ( Junk vehicles should be considered like demo derby cars- they have no liscense yet are allowed to be stored for months without any issues- Board members are involved with this as well)

Sec. 11-3-3 Abandoned Refrigerators Prohibited
No person shall leave or permit to remain outside of any dwelling, building or other structure, or within any unoccupied or abandoned building, dwelling or other structure under his/her control in a place accessible to children any abandoned, unattended or discarded ice box, refrigerator or other container which has an airtight door or lid, snap lock or other locking device which may not be released from the inside without first removing said door or lid.

Sec. 11-6-5 Public Nuisances Affecting Peace and Safety
The following acts, omissions, places, conditions, and things are hereby declared to be public nuisances affecting peace and safety, but such enumeration shall not be construed to exclude other nuisances affecting public peace or safety coming within the definition of Section 11-6-2:
• Tree Limbs - All limbs of trees which project over a sidewalk less than ten (10) feet about the surface thereof and all limbs which project over a public street less than fourteen (14) feet above the surface thereof.
• Dangerous/Dead Trees

ALL PROPERTIES NOT IN COMPLIANCE BY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22™, 2008 WILL BE ISSUED WARNING LETTERS.

IF AFTER TEN (10) DAYS YOU ARE STILL NOT IN COMPLIANCE CITATIONS WILL BE ISSUED.
( This is a direct letter of intent to send citations, just another threat to the citizens)

ps, I notice the Village President is adding to his property, maybe there should be another assessment of that property for tax reasons, seeing this is the second time I have witnessed that happening on his property. There should be a permit for land development as well I would believe.