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Does your home have a ‘blight score'? AI cams on trash trucks look for code violations
Summary by Frisco News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Scott Friedman, Eva Parks, Martha Minjarez, Edward Ayala, Lucia Walinchus and Fr , as published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories
· September 1, 2026
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Key points The scores range from 1 to 4, with 4 being the most severe. According to records, over 21,000 properties have been identified with at least one possible code violation.
A new system is being used to identify possible code violations. Artificial intelligence is analyzing images captured by cameras mounted on trash collection trucks. These images are used to assign a score to properties, indicating the severity of any issues found. The scores range from 1 to 4, with 4 being the most severe. According to records, over 21,000 properties have been identified with at least one possible code violation.
Further information on this system is available, including details on how it is being implemented and used.
Records show that the use of cameras on trash collection trucks has been increasing, with tens of thousands of homes being captured in images.
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Published: September 1, 2026 ·
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