Comments on: Century Discusses Code Enforcement With County http://www.northescambia.com/2008/09/century-discusses-code-enforement-with-county Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:53:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Trish http://www.northescambia.com/2008/09/century-discusses-code-enforement-with-county/comment-page-1#comment-1658 Trish Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:15:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=3981#comment-1658 Everyone is not going to be happy no matter what the decision is. Yes the town needs to clean its own. BUT, some code enforcement is better than no code enforcement. I don't want to live next to someone who doesn't care to pick up mounds of trash out of their yard, or has 20 broken down cars in their yard, or has walls proped up by 2x4's. It is a matter of pride and very few have it. With the city I am sure it is money. Maybe if there was money available then things could be cleaned up. They even hint that they want to raise taxes and there is an outcry! You get what you pay for. Having the "government" come in is the only way to clean it up. If everyone worked together as you think they should then we would not have this problem. If everyone worked together we would not need the sheriff's department, we would not have to worry about someone speeding, we would not have to worry about drugs being sold down the street. This is not a perfect world and if you think that the only way to handle it is to let people work together then you are in for a rude awakening. People need to wake up, I just hope you don't ever want to sell your property because if every other property around you looks like the town dump then you are going to wait a long time before you get an offer. Everyone is not going to be happy no matter what the decision is. Yes the town needs to clean its own. BUT, some code enforcement is better than no code enforcement. I don’t want to live next to someone who doesn’t care to pick up mounds of trash out of their yard, or has 20 broken down cars in their yard, or has walls proped up by 2×4’s. It is a matter of pride and very few have it. With the city I am sure it is money. Maybe if there was money available then things could be cleaned up. They even hint that they want to raise taxes and there is an outcry! You get what you pay for.

Having the “government” come in is the only way to clean it up. If everyone worked together as you think they should then we would not have this problem. If everyone worked together we would not need the sheriff’s department, we would not have to worry about someone speeding, we would not have to worry about drugs being sold down the street. This is not a perfect world and if you think that the only way to handle it is to let people work together then you are in for a rude awakening. People need to wake up, I just hope you don’t ever want to sell your property because if every other property around you looks like the town dump then you are going to wait a long time before you get an offer.

]]> By: concerned citizen http://www.northescambia.com/2008/09/century-discusses-code-enforement-with-county/comment-page-1#comment-1656 concerned citizen Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:23:42 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=3981#comment-1656 I agree that Century needs code enforcement however it should be done by following the rules that are laid down. Unfortunately, this will adversely affect the poor as code enforcement always does. The person or persons enforcing code will have to be someone who is able to determine the difference between a home that the residents are doing the best they can in their means to keep the home and yard up and those who are just piling up the garbage. The town of Century itself needs to do some enforcing of their own property before the town council deems others in town to be a disgrace. I was visiting the pharmacy on Mayo street and noticed that the town of Century has let the "old" pharmacy building go into total disrepair. There are trees growing from the roof top. The roof has collapsed over a portion of the building; windows are broken out. There are no doubt vermin all about. This appears to be as bad or worse than those pictures Northescambia.com posted today. The town must set the example don't you think? Just as parents do their children. I agree that Century needs code enforcement however it should be done by following the rules that are laid down. Unfortunately, this will adversely affect the poor as code enforcement always does. The person or persons enforcing code will have to be someone who is able to determine the difference between a home that the residents are doing the best they can in their means to keep the home and yard up and those who are just piling up the garbage.

The town of Century itself needs to do some enforcing of their own property before the town council deems others in town to be a disgrace. I was visiting the pharmacy on Mayo street and noticed that the town of Century has let the “old” pharmacy building go into total disrepair.

There are trees growing from the roof top. The roof has collapsed over a portion of the building; windows are broken out. There are no doubt vermin all about. This appears to be as bad or worse than those pictures Northescambia.com posted today.

The town must set the example don’t you think? Just as parents do their children.

]]> By: S.L.B http://www.northescambia.com/2008/09/century-discusses-code-enforement-with-county/comment-page-1#comment-1651 S.L.B Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:17:37 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=3981#comment-1651 I agree...there are many places all along Hwy.29 in Century and the outskirts that have buildings and homes that are condemned and such a huge eyesore to the community. With the hwy infrustructure growth on the rise, it is really embarrasing for this community to know that travelers are passing through and are looking at this and pre-judging Century as a poor run down town. I personally am very proud to be a part of the Century community and would love to see all the goals set , accomplished in a kind professional manner. Lets get our town cleaned up and our affairs in order so we can grow in a positive way for all who live and shop in Century,Florida. Thank you I agree…there are many places all along Hwy.29 in Century and the outskirts that have buildings and homes that are condemned and such a huge eyesore to the community.
With the hwy infrustructure growth on the rise, it is really embarrasing for this community to know that travelers are passing through and are looking at this and pre-judging Century as a poor run down town.

I personally am very proud to be a part of the Century community and would love to see all the goals set , accomplished in a kind professional manner. Lets get our town cleaned up and our affairs in order so we can grow in a positive way for all who live and shop in Century,Florida. Thank you

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.northescambia.com/2008/09/century-discusses-code-enforement-with-county/comment-page-1#comment-1648 Elizabeth Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:13:18 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=3981#comment-1648 In this day and age, I suppose that this idea is a long shot at best, but wouldn't it just make more sense to have the land owners work together to clean up the mess? Century has the potential to be a gorgeous little town, but you can't readily see the beauty with the shape the town is in. In its current state, I've had friends come to Century who have never been here before make comments like, "This place looks scary." I'm no economic guru, but if I were a business owner looking to open a new office, I wouldn't put my business anywhere near a town where so many of the buildings on the main highway are dilapidated. Having the town fix the problem won't work because you know that people will play favorites. Having the county fix the problem won't work because the north end is always snubbed. Having government come in and fix a problem almost always just makes it worse. The only working solution I see here is for everyone to just work together to make it happen...the way our grandparents and great-grandparents took care of their town. In this day and age, I suppose that this idea is a long shot at best, but wouldn’t it just make more sense to have the land owners work together to clean up the mess? Century has the potential to be a gorgeous little town, but you can’t readily see the beauty with the shape the town is in. In its current state, I’ve had friends come to Century who have never been here before make comments like, “This place looks scary.” I’m no economic guru, but if I were a business owner looking to open a new office, I wouldn’t put my business anywhere near a town where so many of the buildings on the main highway are dilapidated.

Having the town fix the problem won’t work because you know that people will play favorites. Having the county fix the problem won’t work because the north end is always snubbed. Having government come in and fix a problem almost always just makes it worse. The only working solution I see here is for everyone to just work together to make it happen…the way our grandparents and great-grandparents took care of their town.

]]> By: concerned http://www.northescambia.com/2008/09/century-discusses-code-enforement-with-county/comment-page-1#comment-1643 concerned Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:55:47 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=3981#comment-1643 I don't think Century needs to be in control of this project. Let the county do it. Other than not having the finances to pay for it , I'm sure it will lead to some sort of scandal. Also, go up the hill a little from the first photo, that's a place that needs cleaning up. I don’t think Century needs to be in control of this project. Let the county do it.
Other than not having the finances to pay for it , I’m sure it will lead to some sort of
scandal. Also, go up the hill a little from the first photo, that’s a place that needs
cleaning up.

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