ANTIOCH, Tenn. - Nearly every night Ken Adams has called the codes department to file a complaint when construction has continued in his Antioch neighborhood after dark.
"I mean when they start, I start calling," Adams said.
However, in his eyes that has been the least of his worries.
"The kids are going to end up getting hurt, the debris is coming off the trucks," Adams explained.
He said he also has the proof. Home surveillance video showed a large piece of plywood flying out of a passing, uncovered construction vehicle. It landed just inches away from his truck.
While in the neighborhood, NewsChannel 5 noticed the lack of dumpsters and portable bathrooms for workers, but there were piles of debris and trash. Adams has questioned whether it’s all up to code.
"They're not concerned with how it's affecting us homeowners here," said Adams.
We spoke with one of the developers for the neighborhood, and he said the workers there have been sub-contracted through his company.
"They're all done by independent contractors, so we have no control over the hours they work," said Ole South Properties Vice President of Sales Trey Lewis.
Lewis said a shortage of construction workers cannot meet the demand of a growing city and that could mean longer working hours.
"A lot of them will work all the way up to dark or slightly passed if they're able to and we don't dictate that or schedule that, but they're bidding on the job as a contract job and when they provide that service is up to them," Lewis explained.
Adams said he just hopes someone begins enforcing the rules.
"I'd like to see them set out dumpsters," said Adams.
NewsChannel 5 made numerous calls to the Metro Codes Department, but as of Thursday evening our calls were not returned.
