In 2007, Seattle began a program called “Clean Up Your Act,” which significantly increases fines for landlords and property owners who refuse to repair dilapidated homes, turn their backyards into junkyards or let bushes and weeds grow out of control.
Examples of some common complaints under this program include:
- Parking in a required yard
- Exceeding the allowed number of vehicles
- Junk stored on property
- Overgrown bushes/weeds
- Car repair businesses at private residences
For more information, see: http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/Enforcement/Clean_Up_Your_Act/Overview/
Will the “overgrown bushes and weeds” section translate to the sidewalk hazards on 5th Ave?
That could apply. Send me an e-mail with more details and I will connect you to the right resource to address this. Or, you can contact DPD directly at the DPD Violation Complaint Line: (206) 615-0808.