I joined with Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and other officials yesterday to urge the enactment of three remaining code enforcement measures that he proposed last spring. Many of our neighbors throughout Montgomery County have expressed concern about important quality of life issues that affect their neighborhoods. The County Executive and the County Council have heard these concerns loud and clear and have taken appropriate steps to strengthen the County’s code enforcement. I wholeheartedly support these measures.
One measure, Bill 23-09, which limits the storage of inoperable, unused and unregistered vehicles in residential neighborhoods to 30 days, was enacted by the Council on October 6. The three remaining measures that are awaiting Council approval are: Bill 22-09 -- gives an enforcement agency the authority to issue a notice of violation that cannot be appealed to the Board of Appeals. Current regulations require an enforcing agency to issue a notice of violation before issuing a citation. Bill 24-09 -- requires certain detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses to obtain an approved final inspection within 18 months after the Department of Permitting Services issues the initial building permit. Zoning Text Amendment 09-03, which is designed to restrict the encroachment and expansion of home occupations into residential neighborhoods, as well as limit the paving of front yards and limit heavy commercial vehicles in residential zones.
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