The City of Fort Wayne’s Department of Neighborhood Code Compliance reminds residents that parking on the grass in residential districts violates City Ordinance.
City of Fort Wayne Indiana news release:
City of Fort Wayne Reminds Residents: No Parking on Grass
Fort Wayne, Indiana (September 17, 2024) – The City of Fort Wayne’s Department of Neighborhood Code Compliance reminds residents that parking on the grass in residential districts violates City Ordinance.
Parking in yards and on grass can cause damage to infrastructure like curbs, sidewalks, underground water, data, gas, and sewer lines, as well as cause damage to tree root systems that could eventually kill trees. The damages will result in a cost to homeowners for the repairs.
In wet seasons, parking vehicles in the grass or yards causes ruts in the ground that can collect water, promoting optimal mosquito breeding grounds and affecting the neighborhoods.
During dry seasons, parking vehicles with hot engines on grass or in yards increases the risk of vehicle and grass fires.
The City urges residents to maintain safe parking practices and respect their neighborhoods by only parking on approved surfaces. Violations are subject to a $100 fine per day.
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