Adelaide man ordered to pay A$120,000 over illegal backyard cheese factory

Image Credit: AI Generated An Adelaide retiree has been ordered to pay more than A$120,000 in court costs after spending five years failing to remove an unauthorised cheese-making facility built in his suburban backyard. John Kitsis was found guilty of contempt of court after repeatedly ignoring orders requiring him to dismantle the operation at his West Croydon home. The dispute began when local authorities discovered the structures and dairy-making equipment without the necessary planning approval. Although the court gave him a deadline to comply, the facility remained in place for several years.Why was the Adelaide backyard cheese-making facility ordered to be removedAs reported by ABC News, the dispute dates back to April 2018, when the City of Charles Sturt council received a complaint about unauthorised structures and dairy manufacturing equipment at Kitsis's property in West Croydon, Adelaide.The complaint reportedly came from a person claiming to be a neighbour. It prompted council officers to investigate the property and establish whether the structures and proposed business had received the necessary approvals.During the investigation, Kitsis told council officers that he...