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EVICTIONS

The Evictions Division, at the direction of the Civil and Magistrate Court, issues final notices and works
directly with the property owner, or their representative, to carry out the removal of tenants and/or
current occupants of the structure. These structures include apartments, single-family dwellings and
mobile homes, which are often required by law to be removed from the lot on which they are located. After
the eviction is complete a no trespassing notice is posted directing no further entry from those recently
evicted. In the event of a set out, a compliance inspector conducts a follow-up to verify appropriate
removal of any trash, household goods or debris. In 2023 the numbers of evictions and final notices rose
to 5,727 up from 4,600 in 2022.

ENFORCEMENT

The Enforcement Division investigates complaints of illegal dumping, littering, inoperative or junk vehicles,
unauthorized use of a private receptacle, nuisance properties, and vehicles traveling on the roadways with an
unsecured load, to name a few. They also inspect commercial solid waste trash trucks to ensure the safe handling,
transportation, and disposal of commercial solid waste. The Enforcement Division continues to handle over 5,700
violations annually.

SIGNS REMOVED FROM RIGHT OF WAY 1,747 OTHER 77
JUNK VEHICLES 1,171 TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS 73
ILLEGAL DUMPING 1,017 TIME LIMIT FOR TRUCKS 66
NUISANCE 477 TRASH TRUCK INSPECTION 51
LITTER 281 YARD DEBRIS 19
GENERAL ASSISTANCE 198 PROBATION CLEAN-UPS 18
SCRAP TIRES 141 CITATION REQUEST 11
TOWED VEHICLES 149 UNSECURED LOADS 9
PROPERTY INSPECTIONS 126 BURNING 7
VIN VERIFICATIONS 97 FELONY DUMPING 3

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