Saturday, July 6, 2024

More Questions for Sheffield

 




1) Who is the current owner of the old 'Colbert Square' apartments?




2) Why are derelict vehicles and trailers being allowed to accumulate on our streets?




3) Does the City of Sheffield have a Codes Enforcement officer?




Asking for tax-paying friends,


J. Redmon

at 11:00:00 PM Labels:

6 comments:

  1. Bryan R. Van DevenderJuly 7, 2024 at 9:06 PM

    1.) Unsure as to the actual owner(s). However, the property is currently managed by Rocket City Property Management (RCPM) based out of Huntsville.
    2.) Until recently (enacted last week) the City did not have an effective ordinance that allowed for the proper enforcement of noted vehicles and trailers, etc.
    3.) Yes, the City of Sheffield does have a new Code Enforcement Officer...and he's a fantastic guy and will continue doing a fantastic job.

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    1. ShoalandaJuly 7, 2024 at 9:41 PM

      Thank you for this. We'll make sure Mr. Redmon sees it.

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  2. JH1961July 8, 2024 at 6:45 AM

    Re: answer No. 2: 'What does this new ordinance specifically state and how soon will enforcement begin?'

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  3. Bryan R. Van DevenderJuly 8, 2024 at 12:07 PM

    (1 of 2 parts, per allowed comment length)
    B. The following are hereby defined as commercial, utility-use, and recreational vehicles for
    the purpose of this revision:

    Category 1. A vehicle that is a taxicab, a limousine under twenty (20) feet in length or any passenger vehicle truck or van with a maximum length of eight (8) feet from the ground marked with a sign, letters, identification numbers or emblem advertising or associating it in any way with a commercial enterprise other than those which identify the vehicle maker or dealer. A sport utility vehicle marked with a sign, letters, identification numbers or emblem advertising or associating it in any way with a commercial enterprise other than those which identify the vehicle maker or dealer, shall be considered as a Category 1 vehicle. For purposes of this section, a passenger vehicle bearing an emblem or lettering of a government entity shall also be considered as a Category 1 vehicle.

    Category 2. A vehicle eight (8) feet or less in height that displays externally stored or mounted equipment either in a fixed or temporary manner which is visible of a commercial activity is visible including, but not limited to, food vending equipment, ladders, paint cans, lawn care equipment or fixtures and brackets necessary to carry such items. Trailers or utility trailers less than 20 feet in length which are enclosed or of an unenclosed design shall also be included as Category 2 vehicles.

    Category 3. A vehicle, other than a recreational vehicle as defined below in Section(e), exceeding twenty (20) feet in length or more than eight (8) feet in height from the ground including, but not limited to, tow trucks, dump trucks, construction of earth-moving vehicles or equipment and semi-tractors and trailers.

    C. Storage or parking of certain commercial vehicles is allowed on private property in residential zones as follows:

    1. In residentially zoned districts, only two (2) Category 1 vehicles may be parked at a residence.

    2. In residentially zoned districts, only one (1) Category 2 vehicle may be stored or parked if it is kept within an enclosed garage or behind the front building line within a completely enclosed, opaque fence, screening wall, or landscaping 6 feet in height at least ten ( 10) feet from the rear property line. If a Category 2 vehicle is so stored or parked, then only one (1) Category 1 vehicle may also be stored or parked at such residence.

    3. For residential properties of three (3) or more units, the parking allowances provided for herein shall be applied to each unit.

    4. Storage or parking of Category 3 vehicles are prohibited in all residentially zoned districts.

    5. The temporary parking of a Category 2 or 3 vehicle in front of the building line or in front of the buffer screen shall only be permitted for the purpose of loading or unloading of materials or persons or engaged in providing a commercial service at the premises or for the purpose of the driver to make a temporary or convenience stop shall be limited to no more than one hour in any 24-hour period.

    D. Parking of certain commercial vehicles on the right-of-way is prohibited in residential zones as follows:

    1. In areas zoned residential districts, it shall be unlawful for Category 2 and 3 vehicles, as herein defined, to be otherwise parked on the public right-of-way, unless actively engaged in the loading or unloading of materials or persons or engaged in providing a commercial service. Examples of providing commercial services include, but are not limited to, removal of disabled vehicles from private or public property presence at a construction site, delivery of goods, repair of household appliances and cleaning of household furniture.



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  4. Bryan R. Van DevenderJuly 8, 2024 at 12:07 PM

    (2 of 2 parts, per allowed comment length)
    E. Utility-use and recreational and camping equipment. Recreational and camping equipment in the form of travel and camping trailer, truck trailer and motor travel home, designed and used as temporary living quarters for recreation, camping, or travel use may be parked in the open on sites containing a single-family or duplex residence, subject to the following conditions:

    1. No more than one (1) such equipment shall be parked on such a site.

    2. Such parking shall be limited to such equipment owned or leased by the occupant-owned or occupant-lessee of the site concerned or owned or leased by a bona fide out-of-City-of-Sheffield house guest of the occupant-owner or occupant-lessee of the site concerned, with the parking of such equipment by guest not to exceed fourteen (14) days. No equipment owned or leased by the same individual or owner may be placed or returned to the defined space for a period of no less than nine (9) calendar months.

    3. The location for such parked equipment shall be in the rear yard or in the side yard to the rear of a line established by the front building line furthest from the street and set back to at least the rear building line wherever possible, but in no event in front of such front building line. Such equipment shall be set back from side property lines at least a distance equivalent to the required side setback for the principal building and shall be set back from the rear property line at least ten (10) feet.

    4. For comer lots, the equipment defined herein shall be subject to the same sheltering from public view as the provisions prescribed in Section 1, (b ), 2.

    5. Such equipment and the area of parking shall be maintained in a clean, neat, and presentable manner and the equipment shall be always in a usable condition.

    6. Such equipment shall always have attached a current vehicle registration license plate.

    7. No major repairs or overhaul work on such equipment shall be made or performed on the site ( or any other work performed thereon which would constitute a nuisance under existing ordinances).

    8. When parked on the site, such equipment shall not be used for living or sleeping quarters or for housekeeping or storage purposes and shall not have attached thereto any service connections lines, except as may periodically be required to maintain the equipment and appliances.

    9. Such equipment shall not exceed the maximum length, width, height, and weight permitted under applicable provisions of the motor vehicle laws of the State of Alabama; provided, however, the maximum length shall not exceed thirty (30) feet and the maximum height shall not exceed ten (10) feet.

    10. Such equipment shall be secured so that it will not be a hazard or menace during high winds, tornados, or hurricanes.

    11. A seller (dealer or individual) offering for sale such new or used equipment must furnish and attach to such equipment a true copy of this subsection.
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    I would surmise the enforcement of the aforementioned would commence once the enacted ordinance is distributed to the applicable personnel.

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  5. JH1961July 9, 2024 at 5:50 AM

    Re: No. 7, second section: a violation of this sub section to the new ordinance currency exists at the corner of 17th Ave and 33rd St..

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