Typical violations (if visible
from a street, alley or public or other private property):
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Junk,
trash, litter, boxes discarded lumber or salvage materials
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Cars that are
wrecked, taken apart, or inoperable (unless stored or parked
lawfully and fenced in connection with the business of a
licensed dismantler or licensed vehicle dealer).
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Vehicle parts
that are discarded or left in a state of partial construction or
repair.
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Broken or
discarded furniture, household equipment or furnishings.
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Dead, decayed,
diseased or otherwise hazardous trees or vegetation.
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Grass that is
more than 6 inches high.
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Graffiti on a
building, fence or other structure
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Articles of
personal property that are discarded or left in a state of
partial construction or repair.
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Utility
trailers or unmounted camper tops in the front yard (unless in
the driveway).
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Campers or
trailers parked on a public right-of-way. It is a violation to
use a camper on any property in the city as a household
dwelling.
Information needed to file a
complaint:
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the address of the property,
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detailed
description of the situation, and
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the length of time
you have observed the situation.
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How are codes enforced?
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in response to a
compliant by an individual;
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observation of a
code violation by City staff as they patrol the community and do their
jobs;
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as a consequence
of an action (for example, an application for a building permit or a
request for a zoning variance).
Typical
violations residents identify:
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Front yard storage
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Illegal signs, such
as advertising flyers
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Graffiti on public
or private property
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Illegal dumping of
garbage and debris
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Abandoned and/or
inoperable vehicles
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Overgrown foliage
blocking stop signs, impeding sight of driveways or making corners dangerous
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Parking regulations
in residential neighborhoods
If
you choose to identify yourself,
it will assist in ensuring we have the
ability to gain all need information in resolving the situation. |
