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Breakdown of Enforcements by Violation Type <br /> This report includes a table showing the breakdown of enforcements by violation <br /> type.(Table 3) The tracking of this statistic will prove useful in showing trends <br /> in enforcement of a given violation type.and in evaluating the allocation of program <br /> resources used to enforce violations in the various program areas. This information <br /> can then be used to adjust program resources and education efforts to meet the areas <br /> of greatest need. Based on the past year's statistics. important program areas are: <br /> tall grass & weed enforcement, alley enforcement. traffic sign and traffic vision <br /> enforcements. and sidewalk obstruction enforcement. <br /> Average Time Between Service Request & Inspection <br /> The average response time between receiving a service request and the first <br /> inspection is calculated.(table 1) This information is an indication of how well <br /> the program responds to service requests. The vegetation program moved into a <br /> different office space three times in 1995. The first move was in March. the second <br /> in June. following re- organization with the Urban Forestry Section. and the third <br /> time following the office fire. The disruption of furniture. phone. and computer <br /> moves caused a delay in inspection of service requests received. The average time to <br /> respond to a service request with an inspection increased over the last year to 3 <br /> days. The goal of the program is to inspect a service request within 2 working <br /> days. The average. which is reported in table 1. is calculated as an average of the <br /> total days from service request to first inspection and includes weekends and <br /> holidays. Thus. the goal of an average of 2 working days has been met. <br /> Courtesy Letters Mailed <br /> The number of letters sent to property owners to correct violations has been fairly <br /> consistent for the last three years.(table 1)(fig.1) The number of letters <br /> decreased after 1991. when a major push was initiated to increase public awareness <br /> and program consistency. <br /> Each May, as required by the Municipal Code. a copy of the legal notice regarding <br /> vegetation maintenance on undeveloped property is mailed to all known owners of <br /> undeveloped property. Accompanying the legal notification is a courtesy letter that <br /> explains vegetation control requirements and encourages voluntary compliance over <br /> city abatement actions. In May of 1995. approximately 2.900 of these notices were <br /> mailed, about the same number as the previous year. <br /> 2 <br />