City: Citizens have options to have names removed from nuisance list

(From the City of Joplin)

The City of Joplin is continuing to work with citizens regarding debris removal after the May 22 tornado devastated one-third of the city. Many residents had already cleared their lots by doing the work themselves or using volunteers or contractors to remove the loose debris. Some lots still have existing rubble piles, and the City Council passed a nuisance abatement procedure to address the 663 properties that were identified as still needing debris removed as of Friday, June 24. These addresses were listed in a Public Notice in the June 28 edition of The Joplin Globe.


Property owners can have their addresses removed from this list by completing one of the following options:

1.If your property gets cleared of loose debris by July 13th, citizens should call 417-624-0820, ext. 539 and notify the City of this action. After site verification, City officials will remove the address from this nuisance list, and there will be no special assessment against your property.

2.If you are waiting on volunteers to clear your property, and they cannot clear your property by July 13th, please sign the Right-of-Entry form. Right-of-Entry forms are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday in the Public Works department, located on the 4th floor of Joplin City Hall, 602 South Main.

3.If you have hired a contractor to clear your lot, and they will not be able to clear it by July 13th, you may provide the City with a copy of the contract. Please present this copy to the Public Works department on the 4th floor of Joplin City Hall, 602 South Main. Or you can fax this contract to Public Works at 417-625-4738. The deadline to have the lot cleared is July 31.