Brickbat: Food for the Soul

Officials in Des Moines, Iowa, have ordered the owner of a property hosting a community food pantry to remove the shed housing the pantry or face a fine of $750 and $1,000 for each additional offense, with each day the shed remains on the property counting as an additional offense. City officials say the building violates zoning law, which limits "accessory structures" to side or backyards. The North Des Moines Community Fridge, which organized the pantry, says the city should have more pressing issues than dismantling a food pantry.

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The notice cites only the shed — not the refrigerator itself — as a violation. But Donovan said it is also "unclear how the structure is operating as a refrigerator with a code-compliant electrical system."

Clear threat of escalation.

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[m4019597]

The article is fake news, in the sense that no photo of the shed is included.

If you look at the photo, you’d see a shed that obviously obstructs fire emergency access to the residence. It’s also an obvious eyesore.

[Ben of Houston]

I have to agree. The use of a stock photo on Reason's site in this case is almost deliberately deceptive.

However, the shed does not obstruct fire access to the residence or any other yard. As for an eyesore, it does seem to fit within the general aesthetic of the area, and it's clean and well built. The only issue is the location.

At first glance, it seems that, at best, enforcing a code violation here seems an ineffective or counterproductive use of government resources. However, if there were complaints from the neighbors, I can see the problem. Areas around food banks tend to become dangerous, as some of their customers tend towards criminality.

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I tell ya, first thing ya let these people put little free libraries on their front lawns, next thing ya know, you're having to fight refrigerated sheds. What's next. Tiny houses on the front lawn to house adult children who are still can't find a job?

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[Rich]

The North Des Moines Community Fridge, which organized the pantry, says the city should have more pressing issues than dismantling a food pantry.

"Very well. The city's top priority is now abolishment of the North Des Moines Community Fridge."

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