City leaders take action to trash pile up in Topeka

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka city leaders are taking action against the trash pile ups around apartment complexes in the capital city.

Initially, last week, the city became aware of about 10 properties that had extreme trash pileups. Once the city became aware, the property maintenance unit then issued notices and began working with apartment complex management staff to address the contract that had elapsed for the trash pickup.

Over the weekend, the city was notified again about more more properties that were going through the same problem. Since then, Topeka City Manager, Robert Perez said the city has issued around 25 notices that come with a December 26, 2024 deadline for the property owner to clean up the trash.

"In the event that the deadline is not met for picking up the trash, we will start working through the legal process of obtaining warrants to actually site the property owner and then to also work with a vendor to pick up the trash and then bill the property owner," Perez said.

Perez told 27 News that he would like to thank the public for making the city aware of the issue and to the property maintenance unit for jumping on the issue quickly.

People in Topeka can find more details about city resources regarding their rights and possible retaliatory actions by clicking here. Tenants and other members of the community are encouraged to report property maintenance worries by calling the city’s Property Maintenance Division at 785-368-3161, send an email to propertymaintenance@topeka.org or use the SeeClickFix app.

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