Defense of property rights act seems to fill the bill in my case I need to know how to go forward pro se. Please someone step up to the plate for me on this.
Category: Letter from Lee County Ext. Agent to Mayor Dinwiddie
Building official Mark Holland was intentionally neglecting his duty to address my concerns regarding the nuisance drainage. The opinion of the County FEMA officer was not an option because of an existing conflict of interest, he is the husband of City clerk Celeste Cirinna. I was referred to Lee County Extension Agent Bob Dodds for an opinion in regards to the nuisance drainage issue. Though he had no authority he did have the professional courtesy to stop by the location. He took some photos and wrote a letter to Mayor Dinwiddie on my behalf. The letter also included a copy of Iowa Stormwater drainage laws. According to Dodds a property redevelopment cannot divert more stormwater to neighboring property than before the redevelopment. The photo evidence clearly shows the diversion of stormwater to Boatner’s property significantly more base on the oversized roof surfaces.
The Law of Nonconforming Uses
The Expansion or Enlargement of Nonconforming Uses. Most zoning ordinances provide that nonconforming uses may continue in their present form and scope, but that they will not be allowed to expand. Eveline Twp v H & D Trucking, above. Alternatively, some ordinances provide that expansion is permitted in a limited fashion but only after a specific zoning approval has been obtained from the municipality.
Former Lee County Attorney Michael Short and Chief of Police Brent Shipman make a well formed militia, no way justice was going to be served.
The County Attorney has the duty to prosecute all criminal offenses in his County. Mike Short advised me he would decide who get prosecuted in Lee County. I get summoned to court because "Mark Conlee said I gave him the finger." I don't do chemicals and if I did, I believe it would be my decision what chemical I would be exposed to. Not Lee County or the City of Montrose officials.
5-13-2005 Letter from Lee County Extension Agent including Professional Opinion on Nuisance Drainage Issue
Building official refuses to address nuisance drainage concerns caused by illegal non conforming property redevelopment.