Response;abanoned junk vehicles
I applaud you for showing an interest in making your neighborhood a cleaner and safer place. That's right; I said safer too. For information on how an more attractive neighborhood can directly cause the crime rate to drop; go to a search engine such as Google and type in ''broken window syndrome.'' The City of Portland considers an abandoned auto to be one on the ''public right of way'' meaning on the steet or parking on the side of the street, but not on private property. The most effective way to get rid of an abandoned auto is a two step process. First, report the auto to Parking Enforcement by calling 503-823-5644. A Parking Enforcement officer (meter maid) will come out and put a ticket on the vehicle. Then call Abandoned Auto Hotline at 503-823-7309 and make a report. A vehicle is considered abandoned if it has expired tags or is in a condition that it cannot be driven; flat tire, excessive body damage, broken windshield, etc. Now, be patient; an inspector will come out and look at the vehicle; if determined it is abandoned, the inspector will place a green sticker on on a window warning that it will be towed, but allows the owner to fix or move the vehicle off the street. It the owner moves the vehicle to another location on the street, call back and tell the inspector where it is located. This process may take up to two weeks. A ''neglected'' auto is one that is parked on private property that looks as if it cannot be driven. To get rid of this vehicle, try calling Code Compliant office at 503-823-7305. Also, a homeowner cannot pack their car on the grass on their propery. I believe that if you call Code Compliant; they can assit you to have this eyesore removed. I hope that this information has been helpful. You may want to ask the leaders of the Cully Neighborhood Association why this information that I have provided is not prominately displays on the homepage of their wedsite?
I applaud you for showing an interest in making your neighborhood a cleaner and safer place. That's right; I said safer too. For information on how an more attractive neighborhood can directly cause the crime rate to drop; go to a search engine such as Google and type in ''broken window syndrome.'' The City of Portland considers an abandoned auto to be one on the ''public right of way'' meaning on the steet or parking on the side of the street, but not on private property. The most effective way to get rid of an abandoned auto is a two step process. First, report the auto to Parking Enforcement by calling 503-823-5644. A Parking Enforcement officer (meter maid) will come out and put a ticket on the vehicle. Then call Abandoned Auto Hotline at 503-823-7309 and make a report. A vehicle is considered abandoned if it has expired tags or is in a condition that it cannot be driven; flat tire, excessive body damage, broken windshield, etc. Now, be patient; an inspector will come out and look at the vehicle; if determined it is abandoned, the inspector will place a green sticker on on a window warning that it will be towed, but allows the owner to fix or move the vehicle off the street. It the owner moves the vehicle to another location on the street, call back and tell the inspector where it is located. This process may take up to two weeks. A ''neglected'' auto is one that is parked on private property that looks as if it cannot be driven. To get rid of this vehicle, try calling Code Compliant office at 503-823-7305. Also, a homeowner cannot pack their car on the grass on their propery. I believe that if you call Code Compliant; they can assit you to have this eyesore removed. I hope that this information has been helpful. You may want to ask the leaders of the Cully Neighborhood Association why this information that I have provided is not prominately displays on the homepage of their wedsite?
