Trash, Junk, and Debris
As a property owner, you can positively impact your property and community by adhering to the City Municipal Codes, keeping your property well maintained, and reporting those who do not; thus, preserving and enhancing your community for future generations.
When you purchased your home, business, or property, you made an investment in not only in the property itself, but you also invested in the community.
Together, we can help reduce crime and poverty, protect the health and well-being of our residents, and help maintain property values.
How You Can Help?
• Keep automobile repair limited to minor repair.
• Keep both developed and undeveloped property free of trash, debris, and excessive foliage.
• Fence or board properties that might attract trespassers or vandals.
• Keep grounds and structures clean and tidy.
• Park in designated parking.
• Learn and adhere to local zoning and code regulations.
• Do not tolerate illicit activity.
• Cooperate in good faith should you receive a complaint.
• Report violations and nuisances.
What is Junk?
Discarded material, such as glass, rags, paper, or metal, some of which may be reused in some form.
Articles that are worn-out or fit to be discarded like broken furniture and other junk in the attic.
What is Garbage?
“Garbage” means and includes all refuse, fruit and vegetable material that attend the preparation, use, cooking dealing in or storage of meats, fish, fowl, fruits or vegetables and any other materials used for foodstuffs. 8.16.020 Definitions.
What is Trash?
“Trash” means and includes all those items and things included within the definition of the terms “combustible and noncombustible trash” as defined in this section and limited, and ashes; provided, that the term “trash” does not mean or include any of the following: dead animals, dirt or broken concrete, or any waste materials, including plaster, resulting from manufacturing processes. 8.16.020 Definitions.
What is a Blight?
Blight is a deteriorating environmental condition or nuisance that can damage and eventually ruin the security, health, and economic vitality of a business district or neighborhood if it is ignored and allowed to grow.
Examples of Junk, Garbage, and Rubbish :
Automotive Parts & Equipment
Furniture - indoor furniture stored outdoor, damaged outdoor furniture, worn furniture
Containers (plastic tubs, crates, boxes, etc.)
Packing Materials (cardboard, Styrofoam, etc.)
Scrap Metal (sheet metal, piping, dismantled bikes, broken tools, etc.)
Building Materials (sheetrock, insulation, toilets, sinks, tile, carpet, etc.)
Wood (scrap wood, weathered lumber, pallets, landscape waste and debris, etc.)
Anything on the exterior not being used for its intended or designed purpose
Can I Store Junk, Garbage, and Rubbish behind my fence?
No. It is a violation of the zoning code to have junk and rubbish on the property whether screened from view or not. In addition, the storage of junk and rubbish within view of the public right-of-way or neighboring properties constitutes a public nuisance and can result in the case being taken to a Nuisance Hearing.
Can I Store My Junk on My Property?
No. It is unlawful for any person to store or keep, or permit others to store or keep, junk. This includes, but is not limited to: scrap metals or other scrap materials on any lot or parcel, or any portion thereof, in any zone other than a heavy industrial zone. All such items should be stored inside a fully enclosed structure.
This is Your Community! Let’s work together to keep it clean and safe!