The City of Eureka first announced plans for transitioning code enforcement to a grid-based system in 2021. In this system, the City of Eureka was divided into 11 sectors and efforts were concentrated within one zone at a time.
Eureka code enforcement will soon be moving to sector six, highlighted in orange on the provided diagram. Any residence/ structure within the following area is included in sector six: the north side of 9th Street (from State Street to North Poplar), North Poplar Street along the west side of the city limits extending north to 12th Street and east to Greenwood and State Streets. Plans for focusing on this area were shared last week and efforts are slated to begin on or around Monday, Aug. 12. This will be continued enforcement of Chapter VIII, the Health and Welfare section of the Eureka City Code.
As new inspections are occurring within sector six, the city will be reviewing and closing out previous citations in sectors one through five. Sector six will soon be the area of concentration, however as zones one through five are reviewed, any properties with new violations may also receive a notification letter. If citizen complaints are received or code enforcement notices a violation for properties within sectors seven through eleven, notification letters could also be received by residents in these areas.
The process of enforcing codes within the City of Eureka is conducted to promote upkeep and prevent structures from deteriorating. This is also to pinpoint issues which could escalate into neighborhood disputes. Deteriorating homes, buildings and unkempt lots have a blighting effect on neighborhoods and adversely affect values of surrounding properties.
Those found in violation of city codes will receive a notification letter by mail. In addition to outlining violations, letters will also incorporate the compliance date as well as contact information for questions pertaining to assistance opportunities. Both property owners and renters will receive violation notifications. Those who receive a notification letter are encouraged to contact the City of Eureka to share plans for addressing the violation(s) and, if needed, request aid. Resources are available in the community, created specifically to help with property improvement. Mixing Grounds And City Clean-Up
Small city-wide clean-up events are held on every second Saturday of the following months: April-November. On these Saturdays, the mixing grounds south of Eureka are open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Larger scaled cleanup events are typically scheduled by the city twice per year, and are often held as follows: the first event in March or April and the second in September.
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