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Code Enforcement Action: 1512 Helvenston Street

Original title: (JP), Susan Valentine, 1512 Helvenston Street 42-23 NPCC - Accumulation of debris (Accumulation of debris consisting of boxes, ripped tarp, and pallets in driveway.) ACTION: Twenty-five (25) days to achieve compliance (no later than February 16th, 2026) or a $10/day fine up to a maximum of $1,000.00 beginning February 17th, 2026.

Record date · February 26, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The city has issued a compliance order regarding debris accumulation at 1512 Helvenston Street. The property owner must remove items including boxes, a ripped tarp, and pallets by February 16, 2026, to avoid daily fines.

Why it matters

The property owner faces a potential financial penalty of $10 per day, capped at $1,000, if specific debris is not cleared from their driveway by the February 16, 2026 deadline.

Who It Affects

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Susan Valentine

The property owner is required to remove specific items from their driveway or face daily financial penalties.

Key Facts

The property owner has 25 days to remove debris consisting of boxes, a ripped tarp, and pallets from the driveway.
The deadline for compliance is February 16, 2026.
Failure to comply by the deadline will result in a $10 per day fine starting February 17, 2026.
The total fine amount is capped at a maximum of $1,000.

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The case is identified as 42-23 NPCC.
The case file number is CECASE-25-02527.
The action was approved following a 2nd Hearing Case process.
The case was originally introduced on October 30, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I don't clear the debris by February 16, 2026?

You will be charged a fine of $10 per day starting on February 17, 2026, until the debris is removed or the fine reaches the $1,000 cap.

What specific items are considered debris in this case?

The document identifies the debris as boxes, a ripped tarp, and pallets located in the driveway.

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Extended Case Duration

The case was introduced on October 30, 2025, but the compliance deadline is not until February 16, 2026, indicating a multi-month administrative process.

CECASE-25-02527

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