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04/12/2005 04:18:25 PM · #1 |
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While everyone else is taking photos of abandoned buildings I get to take photos of the "landfill" across the alley from my home.
This is actually about 20 feet wide and at least 10 foot high pile of residental trash that the tenents across the alley have created.
Myself as well as a few other neighbors have contacted city code enforcement officers and so far nothing has worked. All that happened was they moved the trash from the front and side of the property to this one time parking area at the rear of the property. To avoid fines.
There is an elementary school directly across from this property and even the school has complained to city codes about the conditions.
Our kids played in the backyards and the alley last summer but now with this growing mess that isn't even possible this year. Funny thing is next door to me is a house that is abandoned and although there are minor issues the current owner is trying to repair it and has actually made it look presentable from the outside using urban revitalization grants. He has even hit a wall in securing more grants due to the property values slowly decreasing cause of that mess across the alley.
So what would you do if this was in your backyard? |
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04/12/2005 05:51:14 PM · #2 |
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04/12/2005 05:59:45 PM · #3 |
I would try and find something to sell on Ebay.
Message edited by author 2005-04-12 17:59:59.
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04/12/2005 06:09:32 PM · #4 |
ohmygawd - a clone of kpriest!
(Vince)
Message edited by author 2005-04-12 18:11:06. |
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04/12/2005 06:12:32 PM · #5 |
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04/12/2005 06:13:26 PM · #6 |
Organize a neighborhood cleanup... yeah, you didn't make the mess but if a group of highly motivated people work together and clean it up, add a park bench or a swing or something, maybe the trash people will be less inclined to chunk their junk there. Plus you have the intrinsic satisfaction of doing something worthwile for your community and for your neighborhood's children (yours included). I know from experience that sitting around and complaining about it being there, even to the powers that be, doesn't do much good. Getting dirty does. :o)
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04/12/2005 06:20:30 PM · #7 |
| cleaning it up probably would be a good place to start but id guess they will just start a new pile |
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04/12/2005 06:20:38 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by vince31874:
I would try and find something to sell on Ebay. |
LMAO...my packrat of an 8 year old found a kids saucer sled and a Scooby Doo Mystery Van in that pile of trash that he has now laid claim to, another neighbor has taken a little tyke's coupe for their kid...
Originally posted by laurielblack:
Organize a neighborhood cleanup... yeah, you didn't make the mess but if a group of highly motivated people work together and clean it up, add a park bench or a swing or something, maybe the trash people will be less inclined to chunk their junk there. Plus you have the intrinsic satisfaction of doing something worthwile for your community and for your neighborhood's children (yours included). I know from experience that sitting around and complaining about it being there, even to the powers that be, doesn't do much good. Getting dirty does. :o) |
Unfortunately its private property and the people who live there called the police on the one neighbor who was trying to clean it up some. The neighborhood has asked the city and the local community action group for help with it..
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04/12/2005 06:42:46 PM · #9 |
| Take the offenders to court for maintaining a public nuisance. Perhaps a stiff fine will improve their outlook. |
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04/12/2005 06:50:07 PM · #10 |
| As much as I dislike to say it I think I would take them to court. You could site health, property value, and safety concerns. A good lawyer could make the case that this creates an attractive nuisance. Heaven forbid but if a child got hurt in the area those people would end up owing enough money that they would probably have to move. |
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04/12/2005 06:50:07 PM · #11 |
Torch it.
Just kidding...
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04/12/2005 06:57:22 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by TechnoShroom:
As much as I dislike to say it I think I would take them to court. You could site health, property value, and safety concerns. A good lawyer could make the case that this creates an attractive nuisance. Heaven forbid but if a child got hurt in the area those people would end up owing enough money that they would probably have to move. |
Actually the city code enforcement is suppose to levy a fine of $75 every 10 days that it remains uncleaned. This has been going on since before Christmas. As for a child getting hurt...mine is spending the night in his room with no tv tonight cause I caught him over there again rummaging through for toys. You'd think he didn't have a single toy to play with! Not only is getting hurt an issue but so is the potential bacterias that are going to start breeding as the temps rise. Not to mention all the rodents its going to start attracting...
Anyone know if contacting the dept of health would help? Or would they just tell us to call city code enforcements? |
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04/12/2005 07:24:51 PM · #13 |
Yes, call the Health Dept.
Take a photo every day and post it. Send the URL to the newspaper with a CC to the mayor. |
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04/12/2005 07:25:12 PM · #14 |
It's really unfortunate, but the squeaky wheel gets the grease most often: call everyone that has jurisdiction once a week and ask for status updates regarding the resolution of the case. If you have the latitude in your schedule, put in face-to-face appearances armed with photos. Don't be nasty, pushy, strident, loud or otherwise rude. That will get you back-burnered really quickly.
If your neighborhood has an association, they should also have a lawyer, who can draft a very straightforward letter saying "If you don't clean this up, there will be legal repercussions" and outline the possible costs as outlined in the local ordinances. This should cost less than $300, and will probably be the cheapest solution if you assign a dollar value to your personal time.
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