City of Danville takes proactive approach to unsightly residences.

 Neighbors cheered as City employees, armed with dump trucks and a backhoe, spent about 12 hours removing debris from an illegal junkyard in the city. A court order allowed the city cleanup on Harmon street and requires the property owner to maintain the site to comply with city ordinances. A violation means contempt of court, which could include jail time. If the problem isn’t resolved, the city can clean up the property immediately and bill property owners. The first cleanup required about 12 hours at the cost of $250 per hour, not including dumping fees.
The neighbors had attempted to have something done about the property for about 10 years. The property was littered with 20 bicycles, multiple junk cars, 2 boats, 3 swing sets, old oil, a swimming pool with stagnant water that attracted mosquitoes, a makeshift storage shed, engine blocks, broken machinery, old tires, vinyl siding, pieces of metal, glass and wood, and other debris until the city started the cleanup.
City of Danville officials plan continue this proactive approach by conducting one major cleanup per month.

The following pictures were taken at the first clean up site. Click on any thumbnail to enlarge.

These were from the 2nd Clean up site. Click to enlarge.

Where will we strike next?

Cleanups to date: 2