Unless this is in front of city managed property its the fronting property owners responsibility to maintain this area and the sidewalk.

The City of Oakland Call Center has referred this issue to CODE ENFORCEMENT,. Please contact that department to follow-up (see "Other Helpful Links" at http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/PWA/Connect/ReportaProblem/index.htm#Links).

Here are some important City of Oakland contact points:
* Abandoned Autos: 510-777-8622 (abandoned vehicles on public street after 3 days)
* Animal Control: 510-535-5602 (live animals) or 510-535-4888 (dead animals)
* Code Enforcement: 510-238-3381 (blighted private properties, deteriorated buildings, inoperable vehicles on private property)
* Drug Hotline: 510-238-3784 (tips) or 510-777-3211 (in progress)
* Parking Citations: 800-500-6484 (parking citation assistance center, pay or appeal a citation) or 510-238-3099 (enforcement)
* Prostitution Hotline: 510-238-2373 (tips) or 510-777-3211 (in progress)

Thank you.

Weeds still there and will start to dry out soon making it a fire hazard.

You can also file a complaint with code enforcement 238-3381 do not count on PWD referral. It takes up to week for them to come out and then they have to give the property owner 30 day to respond. See Sec 5610 of the Calif State Streets and Highway Code and 12.04 of the Oakland Municipal Code for more information.

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