How Does Code Enforcment Enforce The Code?

 

As I understand things, our Code Enforcement Office, other than when performing a building inspection, does not actively look for clearly obvious code violations around town.  They only respond to complaints made by the public.  Of course, I could be wrong about that, but if someone is allowed to leave plastic bags of redeemable cans and bottles (or anything, including shopping carts) in a front yard and not be approached by Code Enforcement to keep them out of sight, I'm thinking that our CEO is not paying attention to these kinds of conspicuous and easily enforceable code violations and quality of life issues.

Then there's Galvan's apartment complex with at least ten units on the 200 block of State Street that has not had a garbage dumpster for its tenants since November.  Apparently in Hudson, and according to Galvan, it is perfectly acceptable for anyone, even an entire apartment complex, to leave their trash bags and loose trash on the ground, instead of in a dumpster.  Why hasn't Galvan replaced the deadly dumpster?  Was it never needed in the first place?  Does Galvan now see garbage dumpsters as a legal liability?  (See the Hudseen article from February 15th, This Is Acceptable?, for more info on the missing dumpster)

This begs the question:  When Galvan opens up their 140 apartment units on N. 7th Street, will they also not offer those tenants dumpsters for their garbage and recycling?  Will Code Enforcement be okay with that, too?