Compliance_Enforcement Officer Public Comment from Barbara BoormanFrom:Jarod Nygren
To:Kalispell City Council
Subject:Fw: EXTERNAL Compliance/Enforcement Officer
Date:Wednesday, May 13, 2026 5:14:36 PM
Attachments:City Right of Way parking.pdf
Mayor and Council,
Please see attached comment I received with attached pictures.
Jarod
From: barbara boorman <barbboorman@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 7:23 AM
To: Jarod Nygren <jnygren@kalispell.com>
Subject: EXTERNAL Compliance/Enforcement Officer
May 12, 2026
Dear Kalispell City Mayor and Council Members,
I strongly urge you to vote in favor of hiring a
compliance/enforcement officer.
I live on Kalispell's westside and often see flagrant violations
of city ordinances.
The violation I find most egregious and endemic is the illegal
use of the city right of way/boulevard. What used to be lovely
green spaces (to be enjoyed by all Kalispell tax paying
residents) have become places for the long-term storage of
personal vehicles. Some property owners have even removed
the grass and installed gravel.
In addition, there are sidewalks obstructed by vehicles and
shrubbery, yards with numerous stored vehicles giving the
appearance of a "junk yard" and the parking (sometimes for
months) of vehicles in violation of the 72 hour limit.
Based on personal experience I believe there should be an
officer enforcing city ordinances rather than the current
"citizen based complaint" system.
Again, I urge you to vote in favor of hiring a
compliance/enforcement officer.
Thank you,
Barbara Boorman
739 5th Street West
Kalispell, MT 59901-4739
Jumping curb to park on lawn. MULTIPLE non-running vehicles on this properties.
Recently created parking – added
large boundary rocks, gravel adjoining road and parking within too close a distance to fire
hydrant.
same property as picture above – all
created within last few years.
Becoming
common all over town
Recently remodeled and fence installed to create parking via jumping curb – no driveway
permit.