DPW000150586
Report Public Right of Way Concern
Public Works
- Requested
- August 17, 2023
- Subtype
- Open or damaged sidewalk grate or coal chute
- Location
- 1413 Park Ave, 23220
- As reported by the submitter and published by the City. May be the submitter’s address or another party’s; the City does not anonymize to block level.
- Council District
- 2
- Neighborhood
- The Fan
Description
The citizen is reporting that grass has over grown the brick / sidewalk and is a danger to anyone with special needs.
Details
- Does grate/chute condition pose immediate danger?
- No- just damaged and needs repair
History
- August 17, 2023The service request is submitted.
- August 17, 2023The service request status has been changed to Assigned to Department.
- August 17, 2023The service request status has been changed to Assigned to Engineer.
- August 25, 2023The service request status has been changed to In Progress.
- September 7, 2023The service request status has been changed to Completed.
Comments
- Staff · September 7, 2023The adjacent property owner is responsible for maintaining this location per City Code. Property owner to be notified. Sec. 38-154. Weeds and other vegetation. (a) It shall be a misdemeanor for any person who owns or occupies property within the city to permit any grass, plant, bushes, weeds or any other vegetation 12 inches high or over, other than trees, shrubbery, agricultural plants, garden vegetables, flowers or ornamental plants, to exist on such property. (b) It shall be a misdemeanor for any person who owns or occupies property within the city to permit the existence on such property of any live or dead hedge, shrub, tree or other vegetation, any part of which extends or protrudes into any street, sidewalk, public right-of-way, grass strip or alley so as to obstruct or impede or threaten the safe and orderly movement of persons or vehicles. (c) It shall be a misdemeanor for any person who owns or occupies property within the city to permit any grass, plants, bushes, weeds or any other vegetation 12 inches high or over, other than trees, shrubbery, agricultural plants, garden vegetables, flowers or ornamental plants, to exist on any sidewalk, public right-of-way, or grass strip adjacent to such property or unimproved street or alley (to the centerline of such unimproved street or alley). (d) It shall be a misdemeanor for any person who owns or occupies property within the city to fail to remove fallen trees, detached limbs, or branches, the accumulation of which is offensive, unwholesome, and unsightly. (Code 1993, § 19-54)