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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency December 14, 2011 Page 5 In response to the Commission's question regarding the enforcement of Christmas decorations that are left up all year, Ms. Smith explained that the proposed revisions to the Code do not address aesthetics. She explained that public nuisance deals with health, safety and welfare issues. Mr. Bakalla said that he has not been at the last few meetings and he had some questions regarding the proposed changes to the Code. Mr. Bakalla said he had an issue regarding the trash cans being removed from the curb by 9:00 p.m. on the day of collection. Ms. Smith explained that this is a tool to help with the enforcement for the residents that leave their trash cans at the curb for several days. Ms. Smith explained that the Code Enforcement Officer provides a door hanger notifying the resident of the code violation. She said if the violation continues, the Code Enforcement Officer will send a notice of code violation and if it still continues, the resident goes before the Code Enforcement Board. Mr. Bakalla questioned how the Code Enforcement Officers would track the trash can violations. Ms. Smith stated that the Code Enforcement Officers know their neighborhoods and the people in the neighborhood. She said they know what is out there on a continuous basis. Ms. Smith said that the Code Enforcement Officers are not policing trash cans on a daily basis. She said if there is a problem on a property the Code Enforcement Officers have a tool to address the issue. Mr. Bakalla expressed a concern with the swimming pool standards. Ms. Smith stated that the proposed Code states that pools will be maintained in good working order to prevent stagnant water and the water clarity will be maintained so the bottom of the pool is visible and free from any debris and shall be protected with an enclosure /fence with safety locks. Mr. Bakalla questioned the enforcement of this Code due to the Code Enforcement Officers limited ability to see the bottom of the pool. Ms. Smith explained that this is a tool to help with enforcement. Mr. Bakalla questioned if the deepest end or the shallow end of the pool would be used to determine clarity. Mr. Bakalla also questioned how the clarity would be determined if the pool was covered. Mr. Bakalla expressed a concern with enforcing removal of trash cans from the curb if left at the curb for two days. He felt that it could be considered selective enforcement. In response to the Commission's question, Ms.