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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: June 26, 2003 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~ ~- m <br />SUBJECT: Proposed Zoning Ordinance & Subdivision Regulations Enforcement <br />Procedures Amendments <br />DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Procedure Chart for Code Enforcement P.s <br />Proposed Ordinance P~$ <br />Planning Board Minutes -April 2, 2003 P z2 <br />(INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Craig N. Benedict, Director, ext. 2592 <br />Robert P. Davis, Planner III, ext. 2580 <br />Public Hearing Minutes -Feb. 24, 2003 P2~ TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Staff Chart P 31 Hillsborough 245-2575 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To close the public hearing and to make a decision on adoption of proposed <br />Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations text amendments regarding enforcement and <br />penalties. <br />BACKGROUND: The emphasis on zoning and subdivision code enforcement matters in <br />general, and in these specific amendments, is to develop stronger communication and <br />compliance mechanisms to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community. Through <br />this enhanced communication, an understanding between all parties (complainants, possible <br />violators and the County) can be achieved to note the issue, discuss the severity of the problem, <br />and jointly develop options and solutions that are feasible and reasonable for the individuals. <br />Compliance is the goal and not penalization, although an increased fine structure may assist in <br />proactive discouragement of improper activities. The Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision <br />Regulations both contain enforcement provisions, Article 23 and Section VII, respectively. <br />Differences in BOCC role hi_ghli_ghted in Bold <br />BOCC Role in Enforcement Procedure Currently: <br />• Staff begins compliance process (i.e. personal contact, letters, follow up, citation) <br />• Right of appeal to Board of Adjustment of any zoning ordinance decision of Zoning Officer <br />• Right of appeal to BOCC of any staff decision regarding Subdivision Regulations <br />• After exhausting the zoning enforcement notification process staff prepares civil penalties <br />abstract for BOCC; historically, demand has been made by the BOCC before the Planning <br />Director/Zoning Officer or the County Attorney takes any collection or court action for <br />zoning enforcement <br />G/Current Planning/robert/final enforcement documents/ bocc abstract 6 26 2003 <br />