What is the City’s position regarding accumulating junk and garbage on a property?

Any person owning, managing, renting or having control of property within the city must keep it in a condition that meets city regulated minimum maintenance standards set out in the Longview Municipal Code. Properties are to be kept free of unsightly accumulations of materials including, but not limited to:

  • Garbage
  • Inoperable vehicles
  • Junk
  • Litter
  • Overgrown vegetation

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1. How do I report a concern or a complaint?
2. I noticed graffiti has shown up in our neighborhood. What should we do?
3. What are the regulations regarding tall grass and weeds?
4. My neighbor has a dog that barks throughout the night. Is there anything we can do?
5. Whose responsibility is it to maintain alleys?
6. What is the City’s position regarding accumulating junk and garbage on a property?
7. What is the process once the city issues a Notice for violations found on a property?
8. What is voluntary compliance and what is a Voluntary Compliance Agreement?
9. What if the negotiated dates in a Voluntary Compliance Agreement pass and the violation is not completed?
10. What are the rules regarding garage sales? Can my neighbor have them every weekend?
11. What is the position of the city with regards to inoperable vehicles?
12. All vehicles are required to be parked on an “approved parking surface.” What is considered an approved surface?
13. As summer approaches, what do I need to keep in mind if we want to purchase an above-ground swimming pool?
14. What are the requirements regarding address numbers?
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