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Planning & Zoning Department 400 DeWitt Street
P.O. Box 177
Portage, WI 53901
September 27, 2005 CERTIFIED MAIL

Brian Smith

Portage, WI 53901

Re: Ordinance violation—storage of inoperable motor vehicles

Town of Fort Winnebago,

Dear Mr. Smith,

It has come to our attention that the above-described property is being used for open storage of a number of
inoperable motor vehicles in violation of the provisions of the Columbia County Zoning Ordinance. The
ordinance broadly defines inoperable vehicles as follows:

Inoperable Motor Vehicle. Any motor vehicle not maintained in proper working condition at all times,
which in eludes the inability to operate such motor vehicles on town, county, state or federal roadways
legally and safely. The following shall be considered an inoperable vehicle: a motor vehicle with
improperly operating tail and headlights, flat tires, missing battery, and any motor vehicle upon which
no current license plate is displayed. A semi-trailer used exclusively for agricultural related storage on
a farm shall not be classifiable as an inoperable motor vehicle.

Vehicles observed from the road appear to be inoperable according to the above definition. It is expected that
you will arrange for such vehicles to either be stored within a garage or other accessory building or removed
from the property within 30 days of receipt of this notice. Failure to do so might leave us no alternative but to
pursue additional enforcement actions, which could include the issuance of a citation, imposition of forfeitures
or referral to the Corporation Counsel for other legal action.

If you have any questions as to the requirements of the ordinance or wish to respond in any way, please contact
this office.

Sincerely,


Michael Stapleton
Zoning Administrator
Columbia County

Cc: Bill Schroeder, Chair, Town of Fort Winnebago