Homeowners workshops to take place next week for Bartlesville residents

A workshop for homeowners in the Bartlesville area is set to begin April 22.

The workshops, geared toward new homeowners, are part of an effort by the City of Bartlesville to educate residents on safe, clean and appropriate measures for a range of issues relating to owning a house in Bartlesville.

Each of the workshops will cover different areas that can be concerns for homeowners, according to Neighborhood Services Supervisor Larry Silver.

Natasha Riley, assistant city planner, said the meetings will try to address any questions the attendants have on the issues as well.

We want to put everything in an easy-to-digest and comprehend format, she said. The idea is that well educate homeowners about city processes and permits anything they need to be concerned about, whats important for them to know.

There are a lot of permits that people dont know how to get, but they know theyre important. Larry is going to be educating the public about code enforcement issues because theres so many rumors people hear and thats why were doing this.

Silver said that a lot of residents might feel as if his job enforcing city codes is an attack.

Were not doing that at all, he said. What were trying to do is help people. These rules are in place to protect their property, their neighborhoods, their houses.

The most pressing issue currently, Silver said, is signage in the area.

With the weather getting warmer, garage sale signs, estate sale signs, all these signs are starting to pop up everywhere, he said.

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Homeowners workshops to take place next week for Bartlesville residents