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Lithonia officials press for tougher enforcement of truck parking after safety, trash complaints
Summary
Council members and staff described recurring overnight truck parking that leaves trash and endangers pedestrians, and urged more frequent enforcement and daily checks to deter repeat offenders.
Council members flagged persistent truck parking in parts of Lithonia as a safety and sanitation problem and urged the police department and code enforcement to step up patrols.
"They're sneaking in and out, like, constantly," Moderator (S3) said of trucks using city streets for overnight parking. Council members described a buildup of trash and debris where drivers park and said officers have sometimes driven past without intervening.
Council member (S1) described a near‑miss risk for pedestrians: "You have people walking on the sidewalk, and you got an 18 wheeler zooming," he said, calling the situation dangerous.
Staff and council members discussed placing signage and outreach to truck drivers, and asked staff to identify contacts and enforcement approaches. The council asked staff to consider daily checks of known hotspots and to report back on options to reduce trash and recurring parking violations.
No formal enforcement ordinance was adopted at the meeting; members requested follow‑up reports and increased field presence by staff and police.
