Case Date:

12/26/2025

Hello, here we go again with another violation from the grandson of property owner Carl James. This beauty of a vehicle (what’s left of it) was unloaded from a car trailer this past Sunday night (12/21). Someone let the car idle very loudly for about 15-20 minutes, while it emitted an ear splitting level of noise. I was in my kitchen, located in the middle of the house on the first floor of my home and thought someone may have had an accident. I turned out the kitchen light and peeked from behind my dining room curtain to see what the source of the noise was. I saw two sets of headlights. I was relieved it was not an accident and returned to getting my dinner. Then the noise got really loud as the vehicle was coming past my kitchen window down Fairview alley. The car then rounded the corner onto a gravel and dirt path behind the houses on W. 7th Street. It came within one foot of my next door neighbor’s wooden privacy fence. I can see how close the wrecker came to hitting the fence due to the trail of mud left behind. I knew exactly where the car was going to end up and I was correct. The attached photo was taken the following day. This family has 32 City of Bloomington violations reported on their property, dating back to 1970. They obviously don’t follow rules or have any respect for the neighbors living in close proximity to their house. Owner Carl James is in deteriorating health and feels since he owns the house, his spawn can do whatever the **** they want. I’m planning to move to Urbana, Illinois in the spring of 2026. The James family is never going to change their ways, so I’m leaving Bloomington. I thought this was my forever home, but at the age of 64 I will be moving again. This is the outcome when people “flip the bird” at rules and personal responsibility.

Case Date:

1/6/2026

I live on Olive Street and across from me is an Air bnb. Frequently cars are parked in the street and on my grass and other neighbors grass. The street is very narrow and it makes it hard to get through. I noticed that the No parking sign is so faded you cannot even read it. I live at 1730 S Olive and the Buddhist temple is next to me. Don't know if maybe the sign can be replaced and maybe another sign added to stop people from blocking the street and parking in our yards?

Case Date:

12/10/2025

Boat and trailer parked on a unapproved surface on the east side of the house.

Case Date:

1/27/2026

Management or maintenance has not plowed the parking space to ensure residents are able to parking in spaces with some snow being up over car hoods. If we are able to leave and someone parks in the space we left and we come back there is nowhere to park because snow isn't being removed from the spaces to park in and people are getting stuck. When saying something to the maintenance man he replies with foul language and an attitude.

Case Date:

1/16/2026

Expanded gravel driveway by utility pole

Case Date:

2/6/2026

Vehicles parked on grass

Case Date:

2/26/2026

at this address there has been a white car parked on the grass for several months now

Case Date:

3/4/2026

Why does RDC land continue to be used as vehicle storage and parking? This used to be vegetated. Now it’s a large gravel lot that shouldn’t be there. We’re all not allowed to make this so why are they? Does the forge and Mille have special rules? Please ensure this gets corrected. There’s supposed to still be an alley in here somewhere isn’t there? It’d be great to know where, as it shouldn’t be blocked by vehicles.

Case Date:

3/9/2026

A homeowner at 3430 S McDougal St, Bloomington, IN 47403 is regularly parking 3 pickup trucks on their front lawn instead of their driveway. Repeated vehicle traffic has destroyed the grass and created deep ruts and a large mud pit. Mud is being tracked into the roadway and into the nearby storm drain. The vehicles also frequently block the sidewalk, requiring pedestrians to walk in the street. The repeated traffic has created a muddy area on the sidewalk that makes pedestrian passage dangerous. Summary of concerns: • Parking on unimproved surface: Multiple pickup trucks are regularly parked on the front lawn instead of a driveway or paved surface. • Sidewalk accessibility concerns: Vehicles regularly drive across the sidewalk to access the lawn parking area. The repeated traffic has created a muddy area on the sidewalk that makes pedestrian passage difficult. I have personally observed pedestrians, including individuals using crutches and wheelchairs, needing to step into the street to get around the area. • Stormwater / drainage concerns: Mud from the yard is being tracked into the street and a storm drain located along the curb. • Sediment entering storm drain: The storm drain and surrounding curb area are frequently covered with mud and sediment. • Potential utility concerns: Repeated vehicle traffic and soil compaction are occurring in an area where underground utilities may be located. • Long-term issue: This situation has been occurring and progressively worsening for approximately five years as vehicles repeatedly park on the lawn and drive across the sidewalk.

Case Date:

1/31/2018

Poop in the dogpark. Several months ago both the supply of bags and the container for used bags were moved from within the dog fields themselves to an area within the double gate entry area. Perhaps this was an attempt at efficency but it has had a sigificanlty adverse affect on the conditions in the park itself with much more poop being left on the ground and more full bags being left scattered around the park. Yesterday I picked up 11 full bags left out in the field and this is not uncommon. Both the bags and the refuse containers need to be returned to their original spots to turn this trend around. This is a great park, let's keep it that way. Thank you, please let me know how you are proceeding. Thanks, Dirk Fraser