Ordinance 2021-01 Grass/Weed Trimmings
ORDINANCE NO 2021-01
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2018-04, SPECIFICALLY SECTIONS 3 AND 5 ADDING ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE/TERMS FOR GRASS AND WEED TRIMMINGS TO REMAIN OFF OF CITY STREETS AND RIGHT OF WAYS.
WHEREAS, It has been determined that grass/weed trimmings are becoming problematic and unsightly on city streets/right of ways after mowing, bush hogging, trimming or weed eating has been completed; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GASSVILLE, ARKANSAS:
That Sections 3 and 5 of Ordinance 2018-04 is hereby amended to read as follows:
SECTION 3. OBLIGATION OF OWNER(S).
Each and every owner(s) of property(s) habitable or not within the corporate City limits shall cut grass and remove weeds when a height of 12" (twelve inches) has been reached, and shall not cause grass/weed trimmings to remain on city streets, or right of ways after mowing is completed. Garbage, trash, or other unsightly and unsanitary articles are to be stored in a proper trash receptacle or roll-off dumpster to be collected and/or removed on a weekly basis from said property(s).
SECTION 5, OBLIGATION OF RENTER(S).
Any person(s) who are leasing, or paying rent to, designated owner(s) of property in the corporate City limits and are found to be responsible for maintenance and upkeep of property(s) by the designated owner(s) shall cut grass and remove weeds when a height of 12" (twelve inches) has been reached, and shall not cause grass/weed trimmings to remain on city streets or right of ways after mowing is completed. Garbage, trash, rubbish, or other unsightly and unsanitary articles are to be stored in a proper trash receptacle or roll off- dumpster to be collected or removed on a weekly basis from said property(s).
THIS ORDINANCE ADOPTED THIS 18th DAY OF May 2021.
Approved by Jeff Braim, Mayor
Attest by Jeff Lewis, Recorder/Treasurer
