Code Enforcement

[OhioPlanner]

I'm teaching a studio class this quarter on Code Enforcement in the district surrounding the University.

I'm looking for cities that have ordinances that address common university area problems such as:

Parking on Front Lawns
Stuffed Furniture on front Porches

I'd like any references you may have to your city's ordinances on these issues or other university area issues.

 

[Repo Man]

I don't have any specific information, but the May 2002 Zoning News was dedicated to "Coping With Colleges," so you may want to check that out.

 

[Jeff]

West Chester, PA
State College, PA

Both are pretty thorough in dealing with the crazies in college towns. I remember we got fined for the letters on our frat house being too big....commie planners.

 

[SGB]

Contact the Village of Potsdam, NY Planning & Development Office at (315) 265-1670. (Home to SUNY Potsdam and Clarkson Unviersity)

They've addressed both issues in their local codes, and aggressively enforce them as quality of life issues.

 

[OhioPlanner]

I have several article from Zoning News about issues around colleges. I'll check into the ordinances suggested.

 

[Downtown]

Another SUNY town: Village of Geneseo, New York.