closed #138444
Excessive Growth
1004 N Jackson ST
- Case Date:
- 6/4/2014
Vacant-house is open, grass in back yard and trash
Golden bamboo was noticed today and is in the photo in elevate on this corner of Elm and W 6th St
Bamboo and other overgrowth blocking stop sign, overhanging street, blocking sidewalk.
Overgrown bamboo at 1002 W 6 St and Elm bending into sidewalks and street obstructing traffic. Bird droppings covering the sidewalk. The invasive plant has encroached on neighboring property where we live at 1004, so we are having to engage removal services and eventually install impermeable barriers at our expense. The back yard of 1002 is overgrown also, feral cats, possum and a skunk have been sited or smelled in a fallen shed which has not been cleared out. The Elm Street side of 1002 is full of debris and overgrowth and there is an unattended stagnant water feature where we hear frogs in the summer (which do attract copperhead snakes). Someone does seem to be inhabiting the house, though we know that the owner of the house does not reside in Indiana presently.
yard has not been mowed for months, some weeds several feet tall
bushes/weeds overflowing into sidewalk, neighbors' yards, etc.
overgrown weeds, falling out into right of way, can't cross, even kids can't get through
The overgrowth at 913 W. 11th St is obscuring the view for drivers turning from Orris Dr to W. 11th Street t the point where a driver has to pull the nose of his/her car all the way out onto 11th St to see if the way is clear. Obviously, this could cause accidents with other cars, school busses going to/from Tri-North, or pedestrians crossing on the sidewalk.
vacant field to the north of 100 S Pete Ellis and to the south of 300 S Pete Ellis, dangerous, overgrown and dry, could go up in flames