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HomeMy WebLinkAbout(P 4) District 3 Code Enforcement Issues CITY OF PORT ARTHUR DISTRICT 3 CODE OF ORDINANCES VIOLATIONS July – August 2023 Presented by Doneane Beckcom Council Member District 3 1 Issues in District 3: Lack of Code Enforcement and City Services High grass and weeds in multiple areas/neighborhoods/esplanades Heavy trash/debris/tree limb piles sitting for weeks/months Dilapidated houses/structures that need to be red tagged Red tagged houses not demolished for months/years Multiple families/workers living in single family homes Garages turned into living quarters in single family homes Junk cars/trailers/cars parked in yards/18 wheelers/multiple cars at single family homes Dilapidated business signs Homeless encampments Health and safety issues Citizens have reported ALL of these and nothing has been done 2 Ricefarm Road/Minaldi Place Abandoned vehicle Abandoned/empty home since Hurricane Harvey 3 Ricefarm Road/Minaldi Place continued Overgrown grass Junk car has been there for months Junk furniture and garbage under carport Property owner has been notified by neighbors multiple times 4 Lake Arthur/Golf Course Christus Building purchased by PAISD Status/timeline for completion? Upkeep during construction? High grass/weeds Broken glass Tractor trailers/18 Wheelers parking there Nursing Home/assisted living Has been in this condition since Hurricane Harvey Homeless living in the property Trash everywhere Health and safety hazard Homeowners’ property appraisals went UP despite the condition of this building 5 Stonegate Subdivsion Piles have been here for months Construction debris/remodeling/ fencing materials Tree limbs 6 Stonegate continued Debris in the street Junk furniture on the driveway High grass and weeds Large piles of tree limbs 7 Stonegate continued Esplanade that has not been mowed/edged Fence debris Been here for weeks Unknown if from contractor or homeowner 8 Stonegate continued Damaged and unsecured swimming pool High grass/weeds Heavy trash pile Household garbage overflowing 9 Trailer has been parked in driveway for at least 3 years, possibly longer Homeowner has been visited by a “city employee” according to neighbors At visit, homeowner claims to not speak English when neighbors know the person DOES speak English Claims the trailer does not belong to them Unclear if citations were issued Other neighbors with trailers were given 30 days to remove them Stonegate continued 10 Stonegate continued Heatherbrook apartments Elderly disabled woman uses walker Sidewalks broken, makes it difficult for her to get around Interior of apartment needs repair Management is not on property/does not answer calls Resident relies on family for minor repairs (AC/water filters, etc.) Street is sinking/damaged 11 Pear Ridge Subdivision Red tagged house, been tagged for several years according to neighbors Dilapidated house that should be red tagged, has been this way for many years Health and safety hazard 12 Pear Ridge Continued Dilapidated home, should be red tagged Trash everywhere Homeless living inside Health and safety hazard 13 Pear Ridge continued High grass/weeds Multiple locations 14 Pear Ridge continued Single family home Rental property Owner ran sewer line to garage Multiple people living in house Multiple people living in garage 15 Business Property Jefferson City Shopping Center Property across the street Dilapidated signage Has been this way for many years Property owner needs to repair 16 Business Property continued Dr. Amin’s new office on Twin City High grass and weeds in ditch Ditch has not been dug out adequately Run off floods property next door Repeated calls by both property owners for help, no response 17 Griffing Park Dilapidated house since Hurricane Harvey, 2017 Multiple people/workers living in single family home Multiple cars on the property and parking in other locations nearby Junk car in the yard 18 Griffing Park Continued Dilapidated metal fencing Multiple people in single family home 18 wheeler cab parked in yard Multiple vehicles in yard Heavy trash/fencing debris 19 Griffing Park Continued Multiple people/workers in single family homes Trucks/cars parked in yard Junk cars/trailer Tires and trash 20 Griffing Park Continued Heavy trash piles Household trash Junk cars in yard Truck parked on sidewalk Multiple cars at single family home 21 Griffing Park continued Heavy trash piles High grass/weeds Cars in yard Multiple cars at single family home Household garbage 22 Griffing Park continued Multiple occupants of single family homes Trash piles in front of home for almost 2 years Neighbors have complained repeatedly Homeowner has been cited and still does not clean up Junk cars/multiple cars 23 Griffing Park Continued Heavy trash Multiple people/cars at single family home Construction/fence debris Pile of limbs Vehicles parked in yards 24 Griffing Park Continued City employee parking vehicle in yard Multiple cars at single family home 25 Smith Young subdivision Abandoned house with overgrown yard Empty lot, overgrown Dilapidated house since Hurricane Harvey 26 Smith Young continued Vehicles parked in yards Multiple cars at single family homes 27 Smith Young continued Multiple vehicles at single family home Trailers parked in yard/street 28 Homeless Encampments Very close to Bob Hope School Multiple people living in tents Panhandling at Walmart and other locations Trash and human waste Multiple locations in district 3 Health and safety issues 29 Conclusion Broken Windows theory of criminal justice Residents are tired of calling and getting no results Property owners need to be cited for violations where necessary Construction companies need to be cited for not taking debris Tree services need to be cited for not removing debris City workers need to get their jobs done Heavy trash picked up on schedule Regular garbage picked up on schedule Maintenance of curbs and esplanades CODE ENFORCMENT NEEDS TO WRITE CITATIONS! 30