A person has some property they own. Another person asked them if it would be okay to park an old vehicle on it for a few days. The owner does not live in the area and doesn't know that any vehicles are still there. A few people in the community asked the person to get rid of the vehicle/s because it is rusting out, windows have been broken out, and it is so old it has become junk. The person has been notified and keeps telling the others what they want to hear and then does nothing.
City officials: a judge of Civil Suits, the enivormental trash authorities, sheriff's department, and the county health department have all been spoken with on the individual case. They advised the questioner about the rules that are being broken. "It has been over 20 years, and now, there are more of the same persons vehicles parked on the other persons private property, and else where on the block, and the officials of the city, county, and local environmental protection agency has not lifted finger to enforce their laws. Does that make them all criminally liable for the crime?"
2007-04-22 09:15:22 · 2 answers · asked by d4d9er 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It does not make the city liable for them not enforcing it. If you have a hazard, you can complain to the state department of environmental quality and tell them that there is unpermitted dumping on the property. They should enact some type of enforcement action.
The more information that you can share with them, the stronger it will make the case for the DEQ.
The same for the city. See what statutes are being violated and then demand that they enforce them.
Are you talking to the owner or the people leaving the cars? If all else fails, slap a civil suit on the owner and place a judgement lien on the property.
2007-04-25 08:51:28 · answer #1 · answered by Christmas Light Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very seldom does inaction constiute a criminal act.
2007-04-22 16:25:06 · answer #2 · answered by Jack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋