City residents, take note: Operation Clean Sweep might soon be in your neighborhood. It is a multi-departmental effort to address code violations in target neighborhoods. The three-step program includes education, cleanup and enforcement.
Throughout the first week, 2-person teams from the city’s Neighborhood Services Division will pay door-to-door visits to each of the properties in the target neighborhood. With the goal of voluntary cooperation and compliance to code requirements, they will distribute packets of educational information and explain to residents what actions they need to take with their homes and properties to become compliant.
During the second week, cleanup will begin. The Sanitation Department’s CAPS (Clean, Attractive Property Service) truck will visit the neighborhood daily, collecting items placed curbside by residents. The city street sweeper will also be used. Alternative Service workers from Hot Springs District Court will augment the cleanup efforts. Residents can recognize their presence as they operate from a van marked “Litter Crew.”
Beginning the third week, enforcement will follow, with Neighborhood Services inspectors revisiting the area and writing tickets to address remaining code violations. Other city departments will also participate in the three-week operation. Heightened police patrol will be provided and any neighborhood drug activity targeted. Fire Department personnel will address fire safety concerns identified during the sweep. Animal Services will assist with any animal issues arising from door-to-door visits and inspections.
Packets given to residents will contain helpful information on a variety of topics including code requirements, proper posting of addresses, curbside recycling, the Fire Department’s free smoke detector program, and more. For more information, contact Neighborhood Services, 321-6857.
Operation Clean Sweep Statistics
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Neighborhood bordered by Richard Street, Seventh Street, West Saint Louis and
Albert Pike Road, which falls within city districts 3 and 4. |
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426 packets dropped off door to door
83 notices of violation issued |
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Total stops for the week – 162 |
Total net weight for the week – 67,820 |
Total tons for the week – 33.91 |
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42,460 lbs. (21.23 tons) miscellaneous items |
15,500 lbs. (7.75 tons) brush |
2,900 lbs. (1.45 tons) metal |
6,520 lbs. (3.26 tons) litter |
440 lbs. (.22 tons) refrigerant |
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Neighborhood bordered by Park Avenue, Walnut Street, HS National Park and Bower Street, which falls within City District 1. |
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4203 packets dropped off door to door
69 notices of violation issued |
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Total stops for the week – 209 |
Total net weight for the week – 87,800 |
Total tons for the week – 43.90 |
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52,800 lbs. (26.4 tons) miscellaneous items |
31,840 lbs. (15.92 tons) brush |
1,380 lbs. (.69 tons) litter
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1,780 lbs. (.89 tons) tires |
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