Palm Beach County Truckers Oppose Code Enforcement

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Florida. There is growing concern in West Palm Beach County from residents who claim they have been harassed and harassed by law enforcement.

“We just want to be left alone. Let’s go back to how we used to live,” said John Ellis.

“We’re asking for help, and we need help now,” said Natalia Melian, who helped organize a Wednesday night city hall meeting at Seminole Ridge High School.

She told WPTV that as of 2019, she and her husband are no longer allowed to park their semi-trailers at home. She said recent changes to the county’s code are impacting their bottom line and the ongoing fines are putting their livelihood at risk.

“Code Enforcement Officers, former County Commissioner Melissa McKinley, told us we could have up to two of my commercial vehicles, trailer semis, and now we can’t have any more.”

However, other residents present at the meeting disagreed with these claims.

“From what I was told, semi-trailers were never allowed to be there,” Risa McCarraher said. “Our roads cannot withstand them. Discussing diesel trucks running all night in your neighbor’s yard is a matter of health and safety. This is not what we signed up for. It just devalues ​​our property.”

Pia Scoran, who has started a petition against trailer parking, shares the same frustration.

“Our roads are not prepared for them. We have wells here that will take care of waste disposal, oil instead of antifreeze and everything else they do,” Skoran said.

Under the current zoning code, residents are allowed to keep one commercial truck, but it cannot weigh more than 12,500 pounds or be more than 26 feet long.

During a meeting led by Commissioner Sarah Baxter, she drew attention to the need for clarity on the county code and said she would look into residents’ complaints about code enforcement.

“Why is it said that semi-trailers are allowed if no semi-trailer weighs less than 12,500 pounds? That’s where it gets confusing,” Baxter said.

Baxter said county commissioners plan to discuss enforcement issues at a board of commissioners meeting next week to help develop a solution for all residents.

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