By Officer Christina Burhans, San Diego Police Dept.

Re: Oil Dripping Vehicle

(Mission Times Courier, San Diego, CA) - Q: An age old problem for our area is the one inconsiderate neighbor who continues to park their old, battered, oil dripping vehicle in front of two homes but not his own. Oil is now in the street in front of their homes where they are working very hard to maintain beautiful residences. This person loves to move his car on Thursdays and leave it in front of other homes all weekend- as a matter of fact this car rarely moves.
Any thought for us?

A: There are a couple of things you can do that may be helpful. I would suggest contacting our Vehicle Abatement Unit regarding the potential 72-hour violations. Section 86.23 (g) of the San Diego Municipal Code, states it is unlawful for any person to store, or cause to be stored, any vehicle on any street. A vehicle is considered stored when it has been left standing on a street without having been moved more than one-tenth of a mile within a seventy-two consecutive hour period. Complaints can be made over the phone by calling (858) 495-7856 or on line at http://www.sandiego.gov/police/forms/72.hr.shtml. I would also suggest reporting the oil-dripping vehicle to the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program at (619) 235-1000 or on line at http://www.sandiego.gov/stormwater/index.shtml.

Mission Times Courier Readers: I want to use this column as a resource for residents who may have questions, concerns and suggestions. I encourage your letters. Please contact me via email at askthecop@missiontimescourier.com and I will answer your questions and address your concerns. I am looking forward to hearing from residents in Eastern Division as we work toward finding public safety solutions.