CHAPTER 152

HEIGHT OF GRASS RESTRICTED

152.01 Purpose	152.05 Failure to Cut Grass
152.02 Height of Grass	152.06 Additional Violation
152.03 Violation	152.07 Exceptions
152.04 Notice

152.01 PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to establish a maximum height that grass on lands within the City may be grown before it must be cut.

152.02 HEIGHT OF GRASS. Grass growing on lands within the City shall be cut on a periodic basis so that the height of such grass is never greater than eight (8) inches in height.

152.03 VIOLATION. Upon a determination, by visual observation and measurement, that a violation of this chapter has occurred the City will send written notice by certified mail to the landowner informing said owner of the problem and the action that is to be taken.

152.04 NOTICE. The notice will set forth that the property owner has seven (7) days from the date of the notice to have the grass cut so that the height conforms with this chapter. The notice will set forth the address of the property in question and will instruct the landowner that this notice constitutes notice for the balance of the summer and that further action will be taken by the City to remedy the problem if it occurs again on the same property without additional written notice being given.

152.05 FAILURE TO CUT GRASS. If any such owner, who has been sent notice, fails to cut the grass on said owner’s property as set forth in the notice so that it conforms with this chapter within the time period set forth in the notice, the designated municipal officer will instruct the Department of Public Works OR contract with a third party to mow the grass so that the property conforms with this chapter. The cost of this action will be assessed against the property. The fee for this service will be set by resolution.

(Ord. 282 – Dec. 11 Supp.)

152.06 ADDITIONAL VIOLATION. Any landowner who violates this chapter will be given one notice per summer and the City will be authorized to respond to additional violations without additional written notice being given.

152.07 EXCEPTIONS. This chapter pertains to all residential, commercial and industrial land within the City limits, but excludes agricultural land within the City.