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2 <br /> Section 6.16.7 of the Zoning Ordinance states: <br /> The storage of junked or wrecked motor vehicles is specifically prohibited in all <br /> residential districts. This section does not apply to any motor vehicle in an <br /> enclosed building which building conforms to applicable building code and <br /> zoning regulations or which building lawfully exists as a non-conforming use <br /> under applicable building code and zoning regulations. <br /> Junked or Wrecked Motor Vehicles are defined in the Zoning Ordinance as: <br /> Motor vehicles which do not display a current license plate or a current <br /> registration sticker and which do not display a current inspection sticker issued <br /> by or in the same state as the license plate or registration sticker and which <br /> either: (a)are partially dismantled or wrecked, or(b) cannot be self-propelled or <br /> moved in the manner in which originally intended to move. <br /> The Capers were sent a Notification of Zoning Violation on March 5, 1997, and the <br /> Zoning Enforcement Officer discussed the zoning violation on-site with Mr. Capers on <br /> March 21, who gave verbal assurances that the violation would be corrected. Some <br /> progress toward compliance was made after the notification. <br /> A second notice of violation was sent to the Capers on July 17, after it was evident that <br /> progress was not being made toward compliance. Requests for contacting the Planning <br /> Office went unheeded. Nothing was heard from the Capers. Site inspections revealed <br /> no progress. Appearances were that the Capers were away for some period of time. <br /> There was no response to this second notification. <br /> In accordance with Article 23. Violations Penalties and Remedies, Section 23.2 b) <br /> Civil Penalty, a notification warning of civil penalty assessment was sent to the Capers <br /> on August 26. The Capers have yet to be heard from, and subsequent site <br /> investigations show no progress toward compliance. <br /> If assessments were made at$100 per day(the maximum allowed by the Zoning <br /> Ordinance),civil penalties on September 16,would amount to$5,300. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends that the Board of County Commissioners <br /> consider assessing civil penalties in the amount of$500 payable within 30 days of the <br /> assessment. If the amount is not paid within that time, the case should be turned over <br /> to the County Attorney to take appropriate action. <br />