SAN DIEGO — San Diego residents are expressing concern over flyers taped to trash cans offering street number curb painting services, which some say resemble official city notices.
The flyers, spotted in the Muirlands Drive area, feature a large "NOTICE" heading that has led some residents to believe the service is required or urgent.
"It looks like a warning, and it looks official," said Gerri Teyssier, a La Jolla resident. "Until you kind of read all the extra money you want to send in, and then it gets a little bit hazy."
The flyers say that reflective curb addresses will be painted on the street "tomorrow" and tells residents to send a text message to be included for a price. They also offer various design options at additional costs.
But the way the flyer says to pay is what made residents think twice.
"Who would ever leave money under their doormat? I mean, it doesn't sound like it's legit," Teyssier said.
Working for You, CBS 8 reached out to the city to see if they are involved.
The City of San Diego confirmed that these notices are not from them. They said any communication from the city or other government entity would include the official logo.
But is painting house numbers on your curb even legal?
According to the city's municipal code, residents are allowed to paint or have their house numbers painted on the curb at their own expense.
CBS 8 reached out to the number provided on the flyer but did not receive a response. We also tried to contact the San Diego Police Department and Councilmember Joe LaCava's office but did not hear back.
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