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Code enforcement gets a boost in Atherton

Original post made on Sep 15, 2013

Although Atherton will continue to cite violators of its city ordinances only when a complaint is received or a public official notices a violation, the town will soon increase the hours of its code-enforcement officer from 12 to 20 hours a week.

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Posted by neighbor
a resident of another community
on Sep 15, 2013 at 2:55 pm

Police doing zoning enforcement instead of public safety? Did they get tired of ticketing maids, gardeners, and UPS delivery people?

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Posted by Bob
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Sep 17, 2013 at 12:23 pm

An amazing town: The code enforcement officer is contracted and not a police officer; and "Public Official" includes "Council Members". So Council Members have increased the budget because they are "noticing" more violations.

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