Description
Can someone please explain why these portable toilets are locked? Why can't they be left open for the homeless community and others to use 24x7?
Who is responsible for maintenance of these and what is the process?
also asked...
Q. Is there a toilet overflow?
A. NO
A. NO
Q. Do you see any mold?
A. NO
A. NO
Q. ***PLEASE CHECK*** the LOCATION of your request, so we send the crew to the correct place. For mobile users, sometimes the GPS location is incorrect. *ALSO* To avoid delays, provide a detailed description of the issue. *PHOTOS* are helpful.
A. OK
A. OK
2 Comments
Acknowledged City of Oakland (Verified Official)
Ken Katz (Registered User)
I forwarded this complaint to Dan Foster, the Grand Lake Farmers Market Manager and this was his reply:
"The Agricultural Institute of Marin spends about $1000 a month on these and this personally is a sore subject for me. They break into our units on a weekly basis and trash them. It costs us tons of money (stolen locks, stolen chain etc.) and also prevents us from using them for the day they are intended for. The $180 chain I recently bought to lock them up has already been cut and stolen. The city has been unwilling to pay for porta potties for the houseless. I feel pretty defeated about the whole thing, and yes, any support around this from the City would be great."