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Citizen Resources

Who do I call for...

Late-night music on Duke campus
684-2444 (Duke Police Dispatcher)

Report Water Waste/Water Conservation Ordinance
560-4381 (Environmental Resources Department)
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Non-Emergency "911"
560-4069

Weedy Lots
560-4570, ext 254

Abandoned Vehicles
560-4570, ext 254

Abandoned Houses
560-4570, ext 246

Animal Control (stray or barking dogs)
560-0630

Fire Station #2 (free home fire safety inspection),
560-4251

Police District 2 substation (free home security inspections)
560-4582

Police District 5 substation (free security inspections for Ninth Street Shopping District)
560-4423, ext. 267
517-3445 (Officer James Crews)

Pothole hotline (answered 24/7)
560-1177

Bulky item pick-up
560-4185, option 4

Large yard waste pick-up
560-4185, ext 240

Planting street trees
(City plants, citizen pays for tree, shared watering)
560-4105

Complaints about businesses cutting back trees & shrubs 560-4144

Complaints about Duke Power cutting back trees
560-4105

Unwanted car for scrap
(free pick-up for owners)
800-590-1600

Housing
(inspections, weedy lots and repairs)
560-4570

Noise ordinance:
560-4209

Dead animal pick-up
560-4105

Street cleaning
560-4105

Potholes
560-4312

Street light repairs
560-4366

Nuisance complaints
(mosquitos, environmental health)
560-7800

Emergencies
911

Chronic crime problems
560-4273

E.K. Powe Elementary
560-3963

Parks & picnic shelters
560-4358

Old West Durham info (John)
286-6045

OWD newsletter ads (Emily)
286-3353

OWD resident, wearing blue vest, plays with
River Rhythms drum group at Durham Farmer's Marker
(near old ballpark and new Central Park).