CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — The City of Circleville has begun enforcing a new civil penalty system for nuisance property violations, replacing a criminal charge process officials described as “largely ineffective and costly.” The change, codified under Section 501.17 of the city’s ordinances, lets the city’s Code Enforcement Officer issue administrative fines rather than pursue criminal charges against property owners who violate rules covering weeds an…
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