Corpus Christi Restaurant Faces $2000 Fine for Washing Bird Poop off Sidewalk w/ Hose

[Allison Hester]

Officials said they had to use a professional contractor or let the rain wash it down the drain.
http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarne...ces-2000-fine-for-washing-away-bird-poop.html


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[Vince Wood]

If I was anywhere near there I would be down there with a reclaim system cleaning it at no charge for the owner. I would call the news station first though. The free advertising you would get from it would be worth $$$$$.

 

[Christopher]

They were not fined, they were threatened with a fine.

I will be talking to them tomorrow, the main guy has gone already for the day.

It is too easy to clean and stay environmentally compliant.

If they cannot afford professional cleaning, I will show them how they can take care of the problem, not sure if they rinse the sidewalks daily or weekly but people were complaining about water always in the gutter so it sounds like daily to me.

 

[tomtucson]

City code here says no washing commercial with 'hose pressure'

 

[Allison Hester]

Thanks Chris for the correction.

Here's a follow-up article: http://www.caller.com/news/2012/sep/19/corpus-christi-officials-sidewalk-washing-after/

 

[Ron Musgraves]

How did it go?

They were not fined, they were threatened with a fine.

I will be talking to them tomorrow, the main guy has gone already for the day.

It is too easy to clean and stay environmentally compliant.

If they cannot afford professional cleaning, I will show them how they can take care of the problem, not sure if they rinse the sidewalks daily or weekly but people were complaining about water always in the gutter so it sounds like daily to me.

 

[Christopher]

I went by there but the guy was gone yesterday. Called later on and he was not back.

Went by there today but the guy was gone, I left a business card and let the lady there know that I can help them with their situation whether they need a contractor to do the work or not. She said that is a big issue and the city is being a pain to them but she said she would give him my card. Called later on and he was not there and he has not called me, left the card around 12 noon. I guess he is very busy.

This place is one of those bar/restaurant type places on one of those streets downtown.

There is a lot of gum on the sidewalk that looks like it has been there for years, not the cleanest place around.

 

[Guy Blackmon]

Sounds to me like a great media opportunity Chris. Spotlighting your business while educating the public.

I'd be on that like white on rice.