North Carolina – Homeowners in Charlotte are being strong-armed by the environmental gestapo for having their trashcans out on the curb too long. They are being threatened with fines and even forced to appear in a Criminal Environmental Court.

A VERY concerned homeowner in Charlotte, North Carolina sent TGP a ‘Nuisance Violation Letter’ that they recently received from the City of Charlotte, ‘Neighborhoods & Business Services’ Code Enforcement.

The letter specifically laid out the punishment for the homeowner including fines, being slapped with a lien against the property or even being forced to appear in a Criminal Environmental Court. Yes, this is happening in the U.S.

For having a roll-out trash container neatly sitting on the curb on your own private property

just several hours too long…the following threats are issued:

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[1] We will force you to hire a contractor & place a LIEN against your property

[2] Issue a citation up to $500

[3] Law Enforcement officers will force you into CRIMINAL ENVIRONMENTAL COURT

[4] Seek Injunctive relief against you

All this over a TRASHCAN! They actually PAY someone a salary to drive around and take pictures of people’s trashcans all day! Screenshot of the letter sent to the homeowner:

The environmental gestapo even takes pictures of the trashcans in front of your home:

The Housing and Neighborhood Services website also has a section where you can tattle on your neighbors by reporting a violation to the city officials.

View a list of ‘common nuisance violations’ here.

The City Manager section of the website boasts about the Dispute Settlement Program of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee (CRC). Mecklenburg County is where the Environment Court is set up. According to the site: