Code Compliance officers addressed several nuisance issues in Fort Worth’s Bomber Heights neighborhood during a recent sweep, including junked cars parked on private property.
Fort Worth Code Compliance
Junked vehicles, cars parked on lawns, bulk garbage left near the street and at least one noisy rooster were among a host of nuisances identified during an enforcement sweep last week in Fort Worth’s historic Bomber Heights neighborhood, south of the Lockheed Martin plant between Camp Bowie Boulevard and Interstate 20.
The sweep was in response to ongoing resident complaints. Code Compliance coordinated the effort, at the urging of District 3 Council Member Michael Crain, with support from Environmental Services, Animal Care and Control and police.
Over five days, the enforcement team addressed:
74 property maintenance violations26 bulk trash violations19 parked vehicle violations, including vehicles on lawns10 junked vehicles stored on private property15 animal control concerns, including a rooster in a cage
Eleven of the vehicles identified were tagged with tow-away stickers. More than half of the bulk trash piles were scheduled for collection by a contractor, with fees charged to the property owners. The other piles were removed by the residents or otherwise remediated.
“In most cases, residents received courtesy notices and educational materials rather than formal notices of violation, with a focus on awareness and voluntary compliance,” said Brenda Matute, Code Compliance spokesperson. “No citations were issued. Cases have been opened for follow-up, and any unresolved issues will move forward through standard enforcement procedures.”
Crain said he supported those less punitive measures, and was focused on ensuring Bomber Heights was a safe, clean, livable neighborhood.
“This interdepartmental sweep brought Code Compliance, Environmental, Animal Care and Police together to tackle long-standing concerns, not just to write citations but to have face-to-face conversations about city code and expectations for every property,” said Crain. “Our focus was as much on education as enforcement so residents understand the rules, the reasons behind them and the resources available to help them make improvements.”
Those resources include a new city-funded Mobile Tool Shed program that enables residents to borrow tools needed to maintain their properties. The city is also launching its Clip and Snip Community Pet Clinic, a mobile unit staffed by veterinarians who will perform spaying and neutering on cats and dogs in areas where stray populations are high. Code Compliance Director Brian Daugherty previously told the Star-Telegram those efforts would begin this month.
This story was originally published March 20, 2026 at 2:24 PM.
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