Project Title: Notice of Fine Appeal
County File: CECF25-00179
Owners: Micheal G Wittrien
Zoning: A-2
Site Address: 0 Sandmound Blvd, Oakley
Parcel Number(s): 032-340-004
Code Enforcement Officer: Riley Kathain
Staff Recommendation: See Section III
Notice of Fine Appeal Hearing
I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This is an appeal hearing for a Notice of Fine that was issued for Code Enforcement Case CECF25-00179. This case is for violation(s) of occupied travel trailers and storage of shipping containers on a vacant property.
II. BACKGROUND
On March 4, 2025, department staff observed multiple travel trailers/RV's stored on the vacant lot. Two 5th wheel trailers at the south end of the lot had the slide outs extended, with several vehicles parked nearby and appeared to be occupied. There was a motorhome partially behind a fence that could not be determined if it was occupied or not. There was also a shipping container on site. Further research revealed there was a previous code case that was closed with a lien for the shipping containers.
On March 24, 2025, a Notice to Comply was issued for the occupied trailers and storage of shipping containers.
On April 9, 2025, a site inspection was conducted which revealed the occupied trailers and shipping containers were still on site. The property owner made no contact with the department regarding the violations.
On April 17, 2025, a Notice of Intent to Record a Pending Nuisance Abatement Proceeding was posted on the property with a copy sent regular mail and certified mail.
On May 16, 2025, after receiving no contact from the property owner, a phone call was made to the property owner and a voicemail was left. The property owner did not return the phone call.
On May 22, 2025, a recorded copy of the Notice of Pending Nuisance Abatement Proceeding was posted on the property with a copy sent regular mail and certified mail.
On June 3, 2025, a site inspection was conducted which revealed the occupied trailers and shipping containers were still on site. The property owner made no contact with the department regarding the violations.
On July 3, 2025, a Notice of Violation Administrative Penalty was hand delivered to the property owner on site. The property owner advised he wanted to comply and wanted to schedule a meeting to discuss the violations and plans for the property. The property owner advised he would contact the department to schedule a meeting for the following week. No contact was made by the property owner the following week.
On August 4, 2025, the property owner emailed a proposal for how he would like to comply. This proposal included converting the shipping containers into structures, allowing for the occupied trailers to remain temporarily, request for temporary power pole, and a formal address for the parcel.
The proposal was discussed with the planning department and a phone call was made to the property owner to advise of the outcome. The mailbox was full and a follow up email was sent to the property owner, requesting contact.
On September 23, 2025, after receiving no response from the property owner, a phone call was made but the mailbox was full. An additional email was sent to the property owner, advising if no response was received, a Notice of Fine would be issued. The department received no response from the property owner.
On November 6, 2025, a Notice of Fine Administrative Penalty was posted on the property with a copy sent regular mail and certified mail.
On November 20, 2025, the property owner brought an appeal letter to the front office of the department. He advised the trailers are occupied by himself and his daughter. He requested a meeting with the planning department to discuss what options he has to comply. A meeting was scheduled for November 26, 2025.
On November 26,2025, a meeting was held at DCD with the property owner, his daughter, code enforcement, and planning. The property owner wanted to dispute prior code enforcement cases that had been closed with a lien. The property owner acknowledged receiving the notices for this case and failed to respond until he emailed on August 4, 2025. The property owner advised he would like to develop the property. It was explained to the property owner that the violations would need to be removed and prior liens would need to be addressed first. The property owner requested an appeal hearing for this case.
To date of this report, the occupied trailers and shipping containers are still on site.
III. RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the County Zoning Administrator:
1) Direct the property owner to remove the violation within the next thirty (30) days.
OR
2) Direct the property owner to pay the fine amount listed in the Notice of Fine