PORT ANGELES — Tall weeds, junk cars, old appliances, trash and other eyesores will be targets of a stepped-up campaign this summer against what city officials are labeling “public nuisances.”
“We want people to take care of their property,” said City Manager Michael Quinn.
“Getting neglected properties cleaned up makes everyone feel better.”
Quinn and city Economic Development Director Tim Smith kicked off the campaign with a public cleanup at the abandoned Burger King restaurant site along East Front Street.
“There’s a lot of property in town that needs to be cleaned up or else it will declared a public nuisance,” Quinn said after the weekend weed pulling.
City Attorney Bill Bloor and Community Development Director Brad Collins are reviewing the city’s public nuisance ordinances to determine how and what may be declared a public nuisance where property is involved.
“I want to look at all our ordinances to streamline the process,” Quinn said.
