Comments on: Code Enforcement Changes Coming To Century

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 21:02:48 +0000

In response to the opinions for a separation of the county and town. I myself do not agree. I believe the best interests of Century would not be served by the county. We would loose a group of people with the town’s interest in heart. If the town tried to do away with the county they would be broke and unable to function. Forge and reestablish cooperation and logic and, reason between them two.

By: M in Bratt

M in Bratt — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 15:20:12 +0000

It’s about time. Visitors to the panhandle that come in on US 29 are now welcomed to Florida by falling down, derelict buildings, and yards full of junk. What a first impression of Florida this must convey. Code Enforcement need not travel far in Century to find properties that need to be cleaned up or demolished. While we are making changes in Century, why not let the voters de-certify The Town of Century. The city doesn’t collect garbage, provide fire and police protection, code enforcement, library, or any other services associated with being a city. Sell the water and gas departments to pay the debt off and let the county and ECUA take over the few services left, and shut it down.

By: JMC

JMC — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 05:52:30 +0000

Wow, I researched some of the past articles on NE about code enforcement and past town council takes on this. In my opinion, this town needs to allow the laws and procedures in place in the Escambia County and the State of Florida to be allowed to help us. I read that in the recent past the town wanted citations to be written yet not enforced and to allow the Century Town Council to set them selves up as the appeal board and judge. They told the county to butt out. That has not worked. In fact it sounds illegal in my opinion. Or Good Ole Boy politics. Most of the code enforcement would not affect homesteaded properties but allows a legal means to foreclose on abandoned building and such, Commercial properties. The Escambia Code Enforcement does not have an interest in just writing tickets with no means to follow through. Don’t stand in their way and promote backward filth and degradation and ignorance.Yes Mayor McCall “untie their hands.” Yes town council voted affirmative. Sounds like a vast improvement. I hope more public education will be released so we know what we need to do do clean up our own spaces and not contribute to a problem. I don’t think they are out to get anyone, just make improvements and learn from past mistakes and be willing to try to make it right. I support that goal.

By: Citizen code complaint

Citizen code complaint — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 04:15:56 +0000

What do we look for? What are the ordinances? Why do you need citizens to do this?
If that will be affective I am all for it. Thanks for the link jeeperman.

By: Stumpknocker

Stumpknocker — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 04:07:29 +0000

Seems to me after reading many articles and post the town of century only wants to get the county involved when it’s convenient and only have certain things apply in century or not apply at all,also not to follow the county ordinance for something’s. Maybe Century should drop the county all together and have their own code enforcement.law enforcemebt,ems,fire and animal control,county would stop collecting taxes and that money could be kept in century and used for the above mentioned.

By: beside courthouse

beside courthouse — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 02:30:03 +0000

Yeah well bogia you need to mind your own business, we have this place up to code and when the ecce officers see something they tell us and we fix it asap so if you don’t like it, you can take many of the back roads around our place. Now I bid you a good day.

By: High Cholesterol

High Cholesterol — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 00:58:24 +0000

Hummmm….let me guess…these rules DONT apply to council members…..first animal ordinance and now this….soon you’ll need a permit to put up a clothes line.

By: Funny

Funny — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 23:27:44 +0000

Could “in a pickle” mean “well preserved”?

By: Compassion

Compassion — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 20:54:48 +0000

Remember the reason is to get the problem corrected not stir up discontent. This is a part and process of community development and apparently can be complex Just because someone is in non compliance, they may be poor, Ill or mentally Ill. The owner may not be able to be reached or deceased. The family may not live nearby. Perhaps homes are foreclosed or abandoned and to go and attempt a clean up is trespassing and an expense. At the same time. Please keep us informed and aware. I would like for my town to be better and cleaner. This could possible be a chance for members of the community to come together and help each other. If property is truly abandoned, it should be reported and investigated and if so, the county take the responsibility. I am not sure why a code enforcementnt officer would visit once a week and Century still looks like it does, especially along highway 29.

By: The way I see it

The way I see it — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 18:30:25 +0000

The way I see it is now the entire Town of Century, Mayor and Council Members, town employees have the agreement and power, authority and responsibility to report all violations and be responsible for them to be carried out.