Wow! 300 bucks! And maybe, if the house is a rental, Mr. Bottger was never told it was there before he got slapped with the fine. Was he told?
If you own the house in which you live are you allowed to have a couch on your porch?

Why can't you have a couch on your front porch? Maybe the Patch should publish the list of rules before Sue Nelson Designs hands out any more citations.

I think we need a clear link to the nuisance regulations on the city's website. I just read "PART 14 - PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, HOUSING AND ENFORCEMENT," and it doesn't say you can't have a couch on your porch. I have two rocking chairs on my porch. Am I in violation?

...but according to 1410.04(e) EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREAS, Sue Nelson DEFINITELY has cause to complain...e) Exhaust Vents. Pipes, ducts, conductors, fans or blowers shall not discharge gases, steam, vapor, hot air, grease, smoke, odors or other gaseous or particulate wastes directly upon abutting or adjacent public or private property or that of another tenant.

Re Pac.
Anybody remember there first beer. Where the hell did this come from?
For the record no complaints have ever been issued concerning these properties from Sue Nelson Designs.Pac you really don't know what your writing about.Go back to your hole.

My comment was to point out that the city was seemingly handing out citations based on bad taste in decorating by referencing the only interior design business in Kent. It should be obvious to all that Sue Nelson Designs is not out there handing out citations for bad interior/exterior design for the city of Kent. Furthermore... Pac is my name. And I am not afraid Sue Nelson will beat me up.

Bwhahaha...sorry Pac...we missed the funny, and it was funny!

Just to be perfectly clear , Sue Nelson is not in the business to cause bobily harm to anyone. In fact, we have helped many people by donations and fund raisers for the purpose of helping those who don't have the means to do the paint projects. Perhaps we can help again. It sounded as if maybe we should pool our energies in a more positive direction.

LOL ... here we go with the strong arm of the Government. In case you haven't noticed, out Government from Federal, State to Local is getting more and more intrusive, dictorial.

Better be careful ... I know ... "not in America" ... LOL

Upholstered furniture designed for interior use is not allowed to be left outside for many reasons, including rodent harborage, animals using it as a litterbox, etc. This has been an ordinance for over 30 years. As a landlord, Mr. Myers is aware (or should be aware) of this ordinance, regardless whether or not the property is owner occupied.

I am quite aware of the ordinance re upholsrered furniture on porches and I do not question that. My question is whether or not the owner of the house under discussion was notified that it was there so he could take removal action or was he just cited and fined. Perhaps Susan or her boss would be willing to provide detailed comments regarding how these situations are handled. What steps are taken prior to the decision to fine.
My apologies to pac for not realizing that it was, in fact, his name.

@CHRIS - Sue Nelson has nothing to do with these citations. Please read the above thread.

hahaha I was reading this article and got all mad then I read the comments and saw pac and all I could think was Pac-man!!! and then i read his coment and started laughing again at his failed atempt at comedy! Go back to your game Pac!

barack, I don't have to read the article again. I am fully aware that the owner was cited. It does not say whether Mr. Bottger lives there or whether he owns the home and rents it out. Furthermore, having owned rental property since 1975, I am aware of the rodent harborage in porch furniture issue. I was a member of city council from 1979 through 1982 when the Environmental Health and Housing Maintenance Code was revised. I have a copy in my file cabinet. It is applicable to multi-use structures only. It is NOT applicable to single family dwellings. The City has probably since revised it and perhaps included single family dwellings, or passed something regarding only single family dwellings that got past me. Let me put it this way. If I see a porch couch or paint peeling on a councilperson's private single family dwelling, and I report it, will that person be cited?

You needn't get snide. I am allowed to post comments and ask questions. That's what interactive journalism is all about. Perhaps, barack, you should either understand that or seek out the rolling donut.

Well, I would think you'd want to make an intelligent comment, rather than posting something that is erroneous.

"Interactive journalism" is better served by being intelligently prepared to defend their position, rather than asking questions that are ridiculous and/or making comments that are not based on facts.

Just sayin'...

Chris kit Myers, please explain "seek out the rolling doughnut."

Check section 521.13 of the City ordinances.

Kip, the ordinance has been cited...I guess you chose not to read it (again)...