Summary
A new ordinance would let code enforcement force removal of amassed solid waste after a fifth violation, with cleanup costs liened to the property — treating chronic waste buildup as the public health issue it is.
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Cleanup costs would be recovered from property owners through liens; fees to be set by separate ordinance.
Neighbors of chronically blighted or waste-accumulating properties.
Property owners who fail to remove accumulated waste would bear removal costs.
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