West Hollywood’s code enforcement team is increasing outreach to ask residents about quality of life issues, including leaf blowers, trash and recycling bins, and overgrown parkways and hedges.

Electric leaf-blowers are the only type of leaf-blower permitted in the city. The use of gas-powered leaf-blowers by residents or gardeners is prohibited and may result in a fine ranging from $100 to $500.

Leaving trash and recycling bins next to the curb indefinitely is also prohibited. Bins may only be placed at the curb after 5:30 p.m. the day before collection. They must be at the curb by 6 a.m. on collection day and removed by 8 p.m. on collection day. Violations may result in a fine ranging from $250 to $1,000.

Vegetation that extends into the sidewalk or street areas causes an obstruction for pedestrians and vehicles. Property owners in residential neighborhoods are responsible for maintaining parkways and keeping hedges trimmed.

Allowing vegetation to protrude into sidewalks and streets can result in a fine ranging from $250 to $1,000. A $50 administrative fee may be applied to any of the fines.

The city’s code enforcement team will be distributing warning notices in English and Spanish about leaf-blowers, trash bins and overgrown hedges to residents and gardeners when a violation is observed. As part of an expanded effort, the city will also provide informational notices to its contracted parking enforcement and Block-by-Block personnel who may observe the issues in residential neighborhoods.

The code enforcement team also addresses a range of other residential neighborhood concerns, such as noise, property maintenance, vacant properties, construction, zoning and impediments in the public right-of-way. Community members who may have concerns are encouraged to reach out to the code enforcement team by submitting a service request at weho.org/servicerequest or on West Hollywood’s Official App, which may be download for iOS or Android. The code enforcement line can be reached at (323)848-6516. Investigations are confidential.