If anyone does decide to pickup the mattress make sure to bring a few dumpsters because there's a TV, a Window AC, car battery and plenty of other debris.

Sanitarian - JM assigned this issue to Department of Public Services

Department of Public Services assigned this issue to Former City Employee [ Inspectional Services]

This is private property, we are unable to remove items on private property.

Can't enforce city code either? I will just continue to document the situation here on our lovely pubic forum.

https://library.municode.com/ma/salem/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIICOOR_CH24OFMIPR_S24-9THDERESTVALODOFLPOTILAOFSU

Sec. 24-9. - Throwing, depositing refuse on streets, vacant lots, docks, flats, ponds, tidewater; landing offensive substance.
(a)Permit required. No person shall, without permission from the board of health, throw into or deposit in or upon any street, way, wharf, public place, vacant lot, or park or recreational area or throw into or deposit in any pond or body of water within the corporate limits any dead animal, dirt, sawdust, wastewater, rubbish, filth, automobiles or parts of automobiles, leaves or any refuse matter or substance whatever; nor shall any person throw into or deposit in or upon any dock, flat or tidewater within the jurisdiction of the city any dead animal or any foul or offensive matter or land any foul or offensive substance within the city.(b)Notice to remove; removal at owner's expense. Whoever, either himself or by his agent, violates subsection (a) of this section shall remove any and all such substances from the place where they have been deposited within two hours after personal notice in writing to that effect given by the board of health or any of its subordinates. If such notice is not complied with, such removal shall be made under the direction of the board of health or its agent at the expense of the violator.
(Code 1973, §§ 16-7, 16-8; Ord. of 1-10-2002)

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