Code Enforcement & Compliance

By Lieutenant Gilbert Duquette

ALLEYS! This is an area that needs some attention. Asking residents to please roll up their sleeves and give this matter the attention it needs. According to Section 24.202, the property owner and the resident of property next to an alley are jointly responsible for keeping the necessary clearances of alleys and keeping them in a passable sightly and sanitary condition. Also, remember the ordinance about grass, weeds, and vegetation. Notices have been and will continue to be issued to those who have not been keeping up with their yards. We may be expecting more rain this year, which means the grass will grow quickly. Please keep up as best as you can. Mosquitoes and pest control are important too.

Well maintained properties are an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Please make sure you are keeping up with the swimming pools and report any violations you see. The Codes apply to every property within the City. Officers ensure that all neighborhoods and properties are kept to a minimum standard. Officers are here to work with you to ensure that your community will remain a highly valued place to live.

If you need any help or want to report a violation of the Windcrest City Code, you can send a report to Code Enforcement by one of the two options below.

• TEXT the word REPORT to 210-660-5332. You will be asked to supply information in two simple steps. You can also send a picture of the concern with the address.

• Visit the city’s website at www.windcrest-tx.gov. On the main page you will click on the directional icon, “REPORT A CONCERN.” Next, you will enter in the issue of concern and can also upload a picture.