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Dearborn Heights resident cites 8-foot trash pile after eviction; council asks staff to draft ordinance requiring dumpsters
Summary
At a Sept. 30 special meeting, resident Michael Muni told the Dearborn Heights City Council that recurring piles of trash left after evictions are endangering residents. Councilmembers asked administration to work with the ordinance director and Priority Waste and said they will draft an ordinance requiring dumpsters at eviction sites.
A resident told the Dearborn Heights City Council on Sept. 30 that a pile of trash left after a recent eviction on Hopkins had risen "about 8 feet" and spilled onto the sidewalk, creating a safety and nuisance problem for neighbors.
"It is 8 feet high...Little children are playing in that pile," said Michael Muni, who identified himself as a Hopkins resident. He said similar piles have appeared on his block several times over recent years and asked when the city would enforce fines or require landlords and banks to remove debris promptly.
Council Chair (unnamed) explained that eviction procedures vary and that court…
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