By Liz Shepherd
InkFreeNews

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals has filed several civil plenaries in court regarding violations of the county’s zoning ordinance.

In all of the suits, the county BZA is being represented by Adam D. Turner, Warsaw.

The recently filed suits are as follows:

Defendant: Henry D. Kober Jr.
Owner of 9811 N. 4th of July Ave., Syracuse

According to court documents, on or about June 2, 2022, shed additions without proper permits were built too close to the west property line.

Defendants: Rick J. Long and Anne F. Long
Owners of 200 N. 950W, Etna Green

On or about July 8, 2020, an agricultural accessory building was placed too close to an adjacent property line.

Defendant: Jeffery J. Miller
Owner of 1735 N. 875W, Etna Green

On or about April 10, 2017, Miller created a junkyard at the property without BZA approval.

Defendant: Kelly Estes
Owner of 20 EMS B57 Lane, Warsaw

On Oct. 6, 2017, Estes obtained an improvement location permit, which has since expired. On or about March 29, 2022, construction occurred outside of what was allowed with the permit.

The county BZA is requesting judgment ordering all of the aforementioned defendants to immediately cease and desist violations of the Kosciusko County Zoning Ordinance, as well as coverage for court costs, “and for all further and proper relief which the premises may require.”

The BZA, through Area Planning Director Matthew Sandy, is also requesting the court assess penalties against the defendants for each and every day these violations have occurred, at the maximum rate of $300 per day. “Any person who violates this ordinance may be penalized not less than $10 per day nor more than $300 per day for each day the violations continue,” reads each suit.