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Please include as much information as you can in the form below. Incomplete or inaccurate information will delay processing of this report and may compromise our ability to quickly and effectively respond to this complaint.

Indicates that this field is required and must be completed for the form to be processed. While this form is lengthy, not all areas will apply to every report.

After the district receives your complaint, it will be forwarded to a specially trained and empowered police officer who is charged with investigating and enforcing the city's sanitation regulations. If, following this officer's investigation, a violation is deemed to exist, the offender may be given a warning or issued a violation notice. In either event, the violator will be required to correct the condition and comply with the law.

Violation Location & Description The address must be entered correctly for the report to be processed and sent to the correct district. Incorrect, misspelled or incomplete data will return a negative response and cannot be processed.   Select your district from the pull-down list. If you do not know your district, view the district map and find the district that covers your address. Patrol District: select from list 1st District 2nd District 3rd District 4th District 5th District 6th District 7th District 8th District 9th District 12th District 14th District 15th District 16th District 17th District 18th District 19th District 22nd District 23rd District 24th District 25th District 26th District 35th District 39th District 92nd District Center City District Only enter the numerical address number in this space. Street Number:   Select the street direction here. If there is no direction, select "Not Applicable". Street Direction: select from list Not Applicable N S E W   Only enter the name of the street here. For example: enter "Roosevelt" (without the quotes) if you live on Roosevelt Boulevard. DO NOT enter the street type. Street Name:   Select the street type from the list provided. If the street type isn't on the list, please contact the webmaster so the form can be updated. Street Type: you must select one Alley Avenue Boulevard Court Circle Drive Expressway Highway Lane Parkway Pike Place Plaza Road Run Square Street Terrace Trail Way   Other city agencies and utility companies may require this information. Violation Zip Code:     Please check the appropriate box If the violation location meets one these conditions.   Violation Proximity: next door to an elderly resident next door to a handicapped resident near a school or place of worship near a playground or recreation center       Please select the nature of this location: Select the criteria that apply to the violation you are reporting.   Identify the location nature for this violation is - select only one   Business Private Residence Alley or Driveway Park—Wooded Area Sidewalk Public Street Vacant Lot River, Creek or Stream Other   Identify the violation position - choose all that apply   In Front On side of building Behind Building In Driveway Other   Please tell us about the violation: You will need to refer to the violation listing to complete this section. Note: Clicking on this link to the listing will open a new window so that you can refer to it while completing this section. Please remember to close that window when you are finished.   Philadelphia Code:   Violation Title:     Tell us what kind of refuse is being dumped.   Refuse Nature: Select From List Auto Parts Biological Waste Construction Debris Garden Waste Hazardous Waste Household Trash Machinery / Appliances Tires Other-Not Listed     Use this space to tell us how the violation occurred. If it happens regularly try and give us a time range when it happens, how it happens, how many people are involved, and so on. Be as detailed as possible.   Describe the Violation:   Please tell us about the violator or property owner: If you know the violator's name, current address or phone number, please provide it bellow. This information will help us hold the owner accountable and will speed up the corrective process. If you can describe the violator's vehicle, please provide that information.     If you know the violator's name please provide it below.   Violator's Name:     If you know the violator's name please provide it below.   Violator's Phone:     If you know the violator's address please provide it below.   Violator's Address:     If you know the violator's city, state & zip please provide it below.   City-State-Zip:     If the violator used a car or truck to commit the violation, note the license plate and include it here.   Vehicle License Plate:     Please describe the violator's appearance or that of their vehicle. Include colors, lettering and any other distinguishing marks.   Offender Description :         Your Information This area is completely optional. You do not have to provide this information to us. It will only be used if we need to contact you for additional information and will be kept strictly confidential. Your Name: Your Street Address: (no P.O. Boxes) Apartment Number: City & State: Zip Code: Daytime Phone: May we call you to gather more information? Yes No Your E-mail : Additional Comments:     When you click "Submit" the information you provided will automatically be routed to the police district or unit you selected on the form. Important Disclaimer: Communications made through this electronic mail and message system shall in no way be deemed to constitute legal notice to the City of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Police Department or any of its agencies, officers, employees, agents, or representatives, with respect to any existing or potential claim or cause of action against the City or any of its agencies, officers, employees, agents, or representatives, where notice to the city is required by any federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations.

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