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City officials are generally required to enforce local ordinances. If they fail to do so without a legitimate reason, it could be considered official misconduct under Utah law. Residents can file complaints with higher authorities or pursue legal action. The ordinance in question prohibits storing inoperative vehicles for over 72 hours unless specific conditions are met. If city officials are not enforcing this ordinance, it may be a significant legal issue. Residents have already taken formal complaints or actions against the city officials or sheriff. Consider contacting the Utah Attorney General’s office or seeking legal advice for further action.Full Conversation
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Woodland Hills ordinance: *.*.* Inoperative Motor Vehicles
It shall be unlawful to park, store or leave, or permit the parking, storage or leaving of, any licensed or unlicensed motor vehicle of any kind, or a part or parts thereof, which is in a wrecked, junked, partially dismantled, dismantled or inoperative condition, whether attended or not, upon any property for a period of time exceeding seventy two (*) hours, except that not to exceed two (*) vehicles or part or parts thereof may be stored within a building or enclosed in an opaque screening fence six feet (*') in height, and except that such vehicles and part or parts thereof may be within a junkyard or automobile wrecking yard or motor vehicle repair establishment lawfully established and licensed.
The accumulation and storage of motor vehicles in violation of subsection A of this section is detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the city and is hereby declared to be a nuisance.
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- City officials are generally expected to enforce local ordinances.
- If they fail to do so, residents can often file complaints with higher authorities or take legal action.
- You might consider contacting the Utah Attorney General’s office or seeking a legal remedy through the courts.
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For purposes of this section, a motor vehicle shall be deemed to be inoperative if any of the following conditions exist:
The engine, transmission or other mechanical part has been removed so that the motor vehicle may not be operated under its own power;
The vehicle is stored or parked other than on its wheels;
More than one tire is flat;
It has not been registered under state law for a period in excess of eighteen (*) months; or
It has not operated under its own power for a period in excess of eighteen (*) months.
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I want to know if what they are doing is official misconduct
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Under Utah law, official misconduct involves failure by a public official to perform their duties as required by law. If city officials are not enforcing the ordinance without legitimate reason, it could potentially be considered misconduct.
- Residents can file complaints with higher authorities.
- Legal action might be an option.
Have there been any formal complaints or actions taken against the city officials or sheriff regarding this matter?
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