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Not only is this continuing but other neighbors have observed that Plaza workers help load cans into friends truck early morning in front of plaza, then charge $$ to african americans to go inside of dumpster and scavenge for what is left. This is clearly intended to harass neighbors and degrade individuals who are in need of funds. Code compliance has said they can do what they want and odor and community concerns are not their concern unless the odor becomes so bad that is extreme for 24-7. Actually have an email from code officer making this statement. We are turning in each week to no avail.

Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway has become involved so they are trying to hide inside dumpster more and by coming around 6am, no matter when they come or hide the odors expose the activity. Monitoring for couple more weeks than Neighborhood association will use media to intervene.

City Council rep forced compliance with actual City Code that nobody in Code Compliance knew. This is code requirements from Dallas City Charter. Code supervisor said each of these situations were completely legal.

Volume 1 article 1BookmarkSEC. 19-17. UNWHOLESOME PREMISES - GENERALLY.
No person shall suffer or permit any cellar, vault, drain, pool, privy, sewer, yard, grounds or premises belonging to or controlled or occupied by him to become, from any cause, nauseous, foul, offensive or injurious to the public health, or unpleasant and disagreeable to adjacent residents or persons. (Code 1941, Art 86-17)
g) A person commits an offense if he discharges into the stormwater drainage system a harmful quantity of sediment, silt, earth, soil, or other material associated with:
(1) clearing, grading, excavating, or other construction activities; or
(2) landfilling or other placement or disposal of soil, rock, or other earth materials in excess of what could be retained on site or captured by employing sediment and erosion control measures to the maximum extent practicable.

BookmarkSEC. 18-49. RESTRICTIONS ON DISPOSAL OF WASTE.
A person engaged in the removal, handling, or transfer of dry or wet solid waste or in any manner dealing with dry or wet solid waste commits an offense if, either in person or by an agent, employee, or servant, he separates, unloads, offers for sale or trade, or exchanges any part of the solid waste materials within the city, except at a place designated by and in compliance with this chapter and other applicable city ordinances. (Ord. Nos. 14219; 21058; 26480; 26608)
BookmarkSEC. 18-50. ACCUMULATIONS AND DEPOSIT OF WASTE PROHIBITED.
(a) A person commits an offense if he deposits, causes to be deposited, or permits to accumulate any dry or wet solid waste upon any public or private premises within the city in such a manner as to emit noxious or offensive odors or to become unsanitary or injurious to public health or safety.
(b) A person commits an offense if he causes or permits any solid waste collection vehicle, dumpster, or roll-off container or the contents of such vehicle, dumpster, or roll-off container to be maintained in a condition that is foul, offensive, or otherwise hazardous to the public health or safety. (Ord. Nos. 14219; 21058; 26480; 26608)

VOLUME II
BookmarkSEC. 40-3. DUMPING OR PLACING GARBAGE AND WASTE ON LAND OR WATER.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to dump or place on any land or on any water or waterway within the city any dead animal, butchers’ offal, seafood, or any waste vegetables, animal matter, or any food products whatsoever

BookmarkSEC. 40-3. DUMPING OR PLACING GARBAGE AND WASTE ON LAND OR WATER.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to dump or place on any land or on any water or waterway within the city any dead animal, butchers’ offal, seafood, or any waste vegetables, animal matter, or any food products whatsoever.
(b) No garbage, rubbish, waste, or manure may be placed, left, dumped, or permitted to accumulate or remain in any building or premises in the city so that it shall or may afford food for or a harboring or breeding place for rats. Rat burrows and other exterior harborage shall be treated under methods directed by the director. (Ord. Nos. 7847; 27697