In May 2002 on the advice of the 5th Pct SAFE team, I contacted Inspections for help in dealing with the problem (party) house next door. SAFE suggested that I ask Inspections to check for overoccupancy. So I did. The inspector assigned was not know for his diligence and I observed him drive by, not getting out of his car. He subsequently report no problem. I contacted his supervisor, told him about the slacker inspector, and the supervisor sent the slacker inspector back to reinspect. Well, he did, but not the problem property --- he inspected mine with a diligence that would do credit to a five star hotel! Imagine my surprise when I got a notice for "rot, garage door damage, and porch roofs" , all subject to that 30-day time line. (PS: I don't even have a garage, just a garden shed. ) Rot, indeed!
It was hard to get anyone to do work in that timeline, but Handyman Henry agreed to the job. The alledged "rot" was, in fact, mildew on the shady side of the porch. A bleach wash was took care of that. We replaced the shed doors in their entirity although the "damage" was on the corners of the doors. But when we got to the roofs, doggonit if they had not been replaced the previous year. What the [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sometime during these efforts, Inspections returned and they were not satisfied. I got a summons in my Friday mail. Yes, they do mail these out timed to arrive when their offices are closed, preferably for long holiday weekends. When I reached the Inspector General some days later, he told me the matter would be withdrawn from the City Attorney's office, not to be so concerned (but with a clear message to kwitmibichin). Silly girl, I believed him. I was so-o-ooo gullible.
About a month later I got home late one.......Friday evening, saw a City Attorney envelope in my mail, and, anticipating documentation of the cropped "charges", I opened it. It was a warrant for my arrest for failure to appear in court on the rot/door/roof matter, the very one the Inspector General said was resolved. Since it was Friday, I spent the weekend laying low, aware that even a parking ticket could now land me in the clink. Was I ticked?!?!?!
Come Monday morning I reached my CM and the Inspector General who again said not to worry. I asked Inspector General if I needed to come over and walk over to the City Attorney's office with him to get the matter resolved. He was not eager to see me in person and - when pressed - emailed me an assurance that the warrant was a mistake, but I pressed on until I got written confirmation from the City Attorney's office that the matter was dropped.
Meanwhile, the problem property next door partied on.
Thus this affiant sayeth naught.
