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Residents urge more code enforcement on junk vehicles; council discusses scooters and stormwater fixes
Summary
A resident described extensive abandoned vehicles and called for stepped‑up code enforcement and prioritization of neighborhood appearance; councilors also discussed motorized scooters and stormwater issues after public comment.
A resident who said he is a retired firefighter from Parkersburg urged the council to increase enforcement against junk vehicles and address neighborhood appearance, describing multiple unlicensed vehicles visible between 20 First and 20 Third streets and saying the city’s current code enforcement staffing is limited. "There's approximately 16 junk vehicles in those few blocks between 20 First and 20 Third," the speaker said, adding that one vehicle had been on the street about three months and lacked license plates.
The resident recalled a program in his former department in which a code officer, police officer and firefighter walked neighborhoods to document violations and notify…
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