Last week, we send notices to every resident who has a stored or wrecked vehicle under their carport. Just so we are clear, here’s what the rules are:
Carports
a. Wrecked cars and inoperable vehicles are not allowed in any carport. (includes expired inspection stickers and expired license plates).
b. No car will be allowed to be up on jacks or blocks, or permitted to be parked with flat tires.
c. No tractors or trailers may be parked in carports.
The notices we sent out are a courtesy warning; the last thing we want is for this subdivision to look like a wrecking yard. A stored vehicle, under a tarp or other cover, is NOT an operable vehicle. If it was, it would be driven regularly, which they are not. Inoperable vehicles are also a violation of GP Codes, and can result in a visit from Code Enforcement.
Some properties have had stored or wrecked vehicles on their properties for months, if not longer. We are now addressing this and will resort to fines and other enforcement actions if required. It is not fair to those who follow the rules to allow others not to.
City officials broke ground on July 2 for a new Fire Station Nov. 10 located at the corner of Balboa and Grand Peninsula Drive. The $5 million, 12,000-square-foot facility will house 18 firefighters and paramedics, and feature four truck bays. Architecture for the building will be a nautical theme with a tower element resembling a light house. The new station is scheduled to open in May 2016.
The city of Grand Prairie Neighborhood Enrichment Team (NET) is a collaborative effort between city departments focusing on nuisance and chronic problem properties that have not responded to traditional methods of compliance. the Police Department, Code Enforcement, Fire Department, Housing and Neighborhood Services, Building Inspections, Environmental Services, Public Works, City Attorney and parks, Arts and Recreation Department are all part of the NET.
