HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 835ENUE N~E. 788-9221
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
EQUAL OPPORTUN/TY EMPLOYER
· COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA 55421
ORDINANCE #835
BEING AN ORDINANCE DECLARING WEEDS AND GRASS OVER ONE FOOT
1N HEIGHT, WEEDS WHICH HAVE GONE OR ABOUT TO GO TO SEED
OR GROWING IN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TO BE A NUISANCE,
AND PROVIDING FOR A METHOD FOR THE REMOVAL THEREOF.
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1.
The weed inspector or his delegated assistant may inspect
any premises and ptaces within the City for the presence
of weeds, as defined below:
The term "weeds" as used in this Ordinance shall include:
(1)
noxious weeds enumerated by Minnesota Department of
Agriculture, Rules and Regulations, as amended
October 10, 1974.
(2)
any other uncultivated or uncontrolled weed growth,
which have 9one or are about to go to seed, such as
secondary weeds enumerated by Minnesota Department of
Agriculture, Rules and Regulations, as amended
October 10, 1974.
any rank vegetable growth which exhales unpleasant
or noxious odors or which may conceal other
accumulated deposits constituting a public nuisance
under Ordinance 201.
(4) any tall weeds or grass growing upon any lot or parcel
of land in the City to a height greater than one (1) foot.
Section 2.
The weed inspector or his delegated assistant shall notify the
affected property owner that weeds which are on his property
must be eradicated, or controlled, in the manner prescribed
by the inspector.
(1)
the notification shall require abatement of the weeds,
or other prescribed action, within ten (10) days
from the date of maillng of notice.
(2)
the notification shall state that the City will take
appropriate remedial action to eradicate or control
the weeds upon expiration of said ten (10) days, with
a charge to the property owner for costs.
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Section 3,
Section 4.
Sect ion 5.
Sect/on 6.
Section 7.
Sect ion 8.
Eradication notice for noxious weeds, as described by
Section (1), shall be made in accordance with the
provisions of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 18.271.
Notice for eradication or control of all other weeds shall
be made by certified mail to the property owner, if the
owner is not in possession of ~he property, then a copy
of the notice shall be sent to the lessee, occupant, or
agent of the owner on the premises.
The weed inspector, his delegated assistant, or other
delegated agent of the City, shall cause the removal or
other prescribed action of any weeds located on public
property; or on prlvate property, upon expiration of the
prescribed notice to the owner.
The Council hereby authorizes the assessment of unpaid
special charges for weed eradication and control, pursuant
to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 429.101.
The Clerk shall establish a separate improvement fund for
the administration of weed eradication and control service
charges.
The costs for weed eradication and control services shall
be certified monthly by the Weed Inspector or his delegated
assistant to the Clerk for billing, including a statement
describing the land, lots, or parcels involved and the amount
chargeable to each.
On or before August 1 of each year, the Clerk shall bill
each property owner of each affected lot or parcel for
their portion of the charges authorized hereunder plus the
reasonable cost of administering the billings and collection
procedures.
The Clerk shall list the total unpaid charges against
each separate lot or parcel to which such charges are
attributable on or before September 1 of each year,
for Council action pursuant to the provisions of this
chapter.
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Section 9. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force
from and after thirty (30) days after its passage.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
March I0, 1975
May 12, 1975
Logacz
Heintz
Logacz, Heintz, Land, Nawrockl-Aye
No rberg-Nay
r ce G, Nawrockl, Mayor