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Evansville council amends nuisance code to broaden ‘trash and debris’ definition
Summary
The Evansville Common Council on July 28 adopted an amendment to the municipal nuisance code that expands what the city may classify as outdoor 'trash and debris,' enabling building authorities to remove additional materials from private properties after notice.
The Evansville Common Council on July 28 adopted Ordinance G 20 25-14, an amendment to Chapter 8.1 (Nuisance), expanding the municipal definition of “trash and debris” so building and code enforcement authorities can remove additional items from private property after required notice.
Council members opened the item for discussion with city and commission staff, who said the change targets items that previously fell outside the ordinance’s narrower definition. "We would run into issues, where we go to a property, obviously see some items listed as trash and debris by the old definition, mattresses, furniture... Then we'd run across items such as used car parts,…
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