Phoenix Office of Homeless Solutions and Public Works run StreetWorks encampment cleanups to address human waste, biohazards, and trash. Outreach teams give 72-hour notice before sanitation operations and offer shelter and storage of personal property.
Phoenix Public Works and the Human Services Department coordinate encampment sanitation under Phoenix Health and Safety Code provisions plus state public-nuisance law. StreetWorks crews respond to 911 hygiene complaints, post 72-hour notices, and conduct cleanups jointly with outreach workers from CASS and Community Bridges. Personal property of value must be bagged, tagged, and stored 30 days at the StreetWorks yard, consistent with Lavan v. Los Angeles principles. The 2023 court order requiring abatement of The Zone produced a structured cleanup protocol that has since been applied citywide. Critics say notice is insufficient; the city says safety demands prompt response.
Property left after notice may be discarded if hazardous (soiled bedding, biohazards). Wrongful destruction of property exposes the city to Section 1983 claims. Criminal charges against individuals arise under separate camping or littering rules, not sanitation cleanups.
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