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Homewood council declares 2011 Dale Avenue a public nuisance after neighbors raise safety concerns
Summary
After neighbors described a 40-foot dead tree, overgrowth and debris that they said threaten children and sightlines, the Homewood City Council voted 5–0 April 27 to declare 2011 Dale Avenue a public nuisance and directed staff to remove hazardous vegetation and pursue enforcement steps (resolution 2637).
The Homewood City Council voted 5–0 April 27 to declare a narrow lot at 2011 Dale Avenue a public nuisance after neighbors described a long-running condition that they say poses safety hazards and blights the neighborhood.
Residents who live on Dale and nearby Irving and Grace streets told the council the lot is overgrown, contains rubble and at least one large dead tree that could fall into a street or onto pedestrians. "It pains me to even look at that house," said Betsy Saab, a 47-year resident, describing the lot as an "eyesore" and a risk to children who use nearby alleys. Another resident, Hannah of 129 Irving,…
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