Don't dismiss code enforcement so quickly
Talk of launching a code enforcement program in Kalispell among city councilors last week ran aground on two obstacles — funding and philosophy.
Like most municipalities in Montana and across the country, Kalispell has a raft of ordinances holding private owners responsible for maintaining their property, including clearing sidewalks of snow in winter and keeping grass and weeds trimmed during the warmer months. The authority to investigate potential violations is spread over several departments and, as city officials indicated last week, haphazardly enforced.
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