‘Looks like an abandoned vehicle junkyard!’ rages mayor during city’s strict crackdown after dozens of cars left to rot | 92I449I | 2024-04-29 12:08:01
'Looks like an abandoned vehicle junkyard!' rages mayor during city's strict crackdown after dozens of cars left to rot | 92I449I | 2024-04-29 12:08:01
OFFICIALS have plans for over 50 abandoned vehicles to be moved from a harbor as they're dumped illegally.
The Department of Natural Resources Hawai'i Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation division put notices about the crackdown on a number of vehicles in the Kahului harbor of Maui, Hawai'i on Monday.
The warning lets the drivers of the cars know that it's parked illegally in a state boating facility, local news affiliate The Maui News reported.
The 54 automobiles estimated to be in the boating area will be towed from the state's Kahului Harbor on May 6.
DOBOR Administrator Ed Underwood admitted that the state understands how the condition of the harbor is, in part, a result of the homelessness problem in Hawai'i.
"We recognize the plight houseless individuals face and the extraordinary high cost of living on Maui and across the state," Underwood said.
"However, our boating facilities are open to everyone and it is not appropriate for certain individuals to decide to set up living quarters,
"And to literally trash out places that are owned by all the citizens of Hawai'i. Currently, the harbor area looks like an abandoned vehicle junk yard,
"And we have an obligation to make sure it is clean for the many boaters, fishers, and recreationalists who utilize our facilities on a daily basis."
Parking illegally in a state boating facility is a violation of multiple laws under Hawai'i Administrative Rules.
A number of people in the community have complained about the lack of care being taken of the harbor's open areas and parking lots as people leave trash and stranded cars around the area.
Officials even advised people who live at the harbor to move all their personal property.
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> They stressed that anything left behind will soon be hauled off.
Another area of the US also started cracking down on abandoned cars this month as officials say they were unsightly and lowering property values.
The city of Columbus, Ohio removed more than 150 in a day.
The city's mayor noted the abandoned vehicles as being bane and cited concerns of criminal activity.
Andrew Ginther, ordered 150 cars to be relocated in August 2023.
He told CBC affiliate WNBS the decision was made after several complaints to his office from residents.
"Neighborhoods throughout the city are saying we are tired of these junk cars, cars that have been abandoned on our streets," he said.
"They are a blight."
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