Local Homeowners Hit With Fines For Non-Compliance
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
Warsaw would rather not be collecting money from Paul and Cora Beverly.
According to Pam Kennedy, city building inspector, her department would much rather see the attached garage on the Beverlys' property at 938 E. Clark St. demolished and not have the couple continue to pay $1,000 fines.
"Mr. Beverly has been fined $1,000 twice and has been in to pay the fine twice," she said. "We would rather see that money going to repair the house instead of paying these civil penalties."
The Beverlys submitted plans to demolish the 10-foot by 20-foot structure, replacing it with a 10-by-10-foot accessory building, Kennedy said.
Hearing Officer Larry Clifford declined to impose a third fine on the Beverlys but did reset a hearing on the matter for Oct. 18, and ordered the property owners to have a variance application filed with the board of zoning appeals by that date.
In other business, Clifford imposed another $1,000 fine on Tom and Cathy Hutchinson, 421 W. Fort Wayne St., for failure to comply with a building department order to have numerous electrical and structural repairs made to their residence.
Clifford imposed the fine after personally inspecting the property after being assured by Mrs. Hutchinson the interior repairs were complete. The inspection revealed those repairs had not been completed. [[In-content Ad]]
Warsaw would rather not be collecting money from Paul and Cora Beverly.
According to Pam Kennedy, city building inspector, her department would much rather see the attached garage on the Beverlys' property at 938 E. Clark St. demolished and not have the couple continue to pay $1,000 fines.
"Mr. Beverly has been fined $1,000 twice and has been in to pay the fine twice," she said. "We would rather see that money going to repair the house instead of paying these civil penalties."
The Beverlys submitted plans to demolish the 10-foot by 20-foot structure, replacing it with a 10-by-10-foot accessory building, Kennedy said.
Hearing Officer Larry Clifford declined to impose a third fine on the Beverlys but did reset a hearing on the matter for Oct. 18, and ordered the property owners to have a variance application filed with the board of zoning appeals by that date.
In other business, Clifford imposed another $1,000 fine on Tom and Cathy Hutchinson, 421 W. Fort Wayne St., for failure to comply with a building department order to have numerous electrical and structural repairs made to their residence.
Clifford imposed the fine after personally inspecting the property after being assured by Mrs. Hutchinson the interior repairs were complete. The inspection revealed those repairs had not been completed. [[In-content Ad]]