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Gifford Nei hborhood Plan Plan <br /> ILLEGAL AND NON-CONFORMING USES <br /> Elimination of Non-Conforming Uses Strategy: To maintain the integrity of a community, illegal land uses and non- <br /> conforming land uses must be identified and eliminated. In Gifford, illegal rooming houses and bars disrupt <br /> neighborhoods, reduce property values, and inhibit investment. It is important not only to remove these uses, but also <br /> to prevent their re-establishment. To eliminate illegal uses and non-conformities, the county will use its regulatory <br /> authority. This will involve multi-agency sweeps, code enforcement action, and coordination with local community <br /> groups and organizations. <br /> Objective 5. Elimination of Illegal Uses <br /> By 2008, all illegal and non-conforming uses in Gifford will have been eliminated. <br /> Action 5.1 — The county code enforcement section will work with the Sheriffs Office, the Building Division, the Fire Division, and <br /> the Health Department to conduct regular sweeps of suspected illegal uses in Gifford. <br /> Action 5.2—The county code enforcement section will initiate enforcement action against any identified illegal uses. <br /> Action 5.3 — The county code enforcement section will regularly monitor properties against which code enforcement action has been <br /> taken. <br /> INFRASTRUCTURE <br /> Infrastructure Strategy: Adequate infrastructure is important for every community. In Gifford, most of the streets <br /> were paved, and water and sewer lines were installed in the early 80's. Street lighting and sidewalks exist along major <br /> roads. Drainage problems occur in some areas. Throughout Gifford, the most important need is the maintenance of <br /> existing facilities. There is also a need to construct additional infrastructure in some areas. Most important is road <br /> resurfacing, water and sewer line maintenance, drainage enhancements, sidewalk construction, and street light <br /> installation. In most cases, the county is responsible for these activities. Some activities such as road resurfacing are <br /> undertaken on a regular basis according to a countywide schedule. Other activities such as on-going drainage work are <br /> N <br /> Indian River County 64 <br /> Community Development Department <br />