City reminds residents of stricter enforcement
By Lori Mellinger editor@bullardnews.com

The City of Bullard is reminding citizens that code enforcement is now a top priority.

"We've had code regulations in place for years, but we're taking a different approach in order to keep the city clean and attractive, " City Manager Larry Morgan said.

In the past, Morgan said, it was up to citizens to report violations - or sometimes the city manager or crew would see violations and report them.

"Now it's going to be a concerted effort - along with the citizens' diligence - we're going to be watching both from city hall and the police department," he said.

"We understand that time slips away, items are accumulated and not really thought about. But it's a violation," Morgan said.

And he added that if violators will call his office, the city will work with them as best they can.

"We're not trying to be heavy-handed in any way, but when a city grows in the way ours is, we want to make sure it remains attractive and not in violation," he said.

Most of the ordinances have to do with junk cars, debris and high weeds and grass.

"The first thing we do is send out a letter and give property owners a chance to clean up," Morgan said.

If the matter is ignored, it could result in a court date and fines until the problems are corrected.