HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinances-1980-92 ORDINANCE NO.1980-92
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THAT WEEDS AND NOXIOUS GROWTHS BE DESTROYED;
PROVIDING FOR NOTICE TO DESTROY OR CUT; PROVIDING FOR SUCH DESTRUCTION
BY THE CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF THE COS'T'S THEREOF TO
THE PROPERTY IN THE EVENT OF THE OWNER'S FAILURE TO COMPLY AFTER DUE
NOTICE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIFFIN, IOWA:
,SECTION I. Weeds And Noxious Growths Must Be Destroyed Or Cut.
Pursuant to Section 368.31, Code of Iowa, all weeds, vines, brush or
other growth which constitutes a health, safety or fire hazzard, on
any lot or parking adjacent thereto, shall be destroyed by the owner
or persons in possession of the lot; or, in lieu of destruction, weeds
and growths specified herein shall be frequently cut. The mayor,
or other authorized municipal office shall determine the necessary
frequency of cutting and shall determine whether or not the cutting
is properly done.
SECTION II. Notice To Destroy Or Cut. Upon the failure of the
owner or the person in possession of such lot to destroy, to keep cut,
or to properly cut the weeds and growths specified herein, the mayor
or other authorized municipal officer shall- cause to be served upon
the owner, agent, or person in possession of such property a written
notice to destroy or cut.
SECTION III. Contents Of Notice To Destroy Or Cut. The notice to
destroy or cut shall contain:
1. An order to destroy or cut the weeds and growths within a
stated time which "shall be reasonable under the circumstances.
2. Location'of the weeds and growths.
3. Statement of act or acts necessary to destroy or properly cut
the weeds and growths.
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4. Statement that if the weeds and growths are not destroyed or
properly cut, the City will destroy, or cut the weeds and growths and
assess the cost against such person.
SECTION IV. Method Of Notice. The notice to destroy or cut shall
be sent by certified mail.
- SECTION V. Destruction Or Cutting By, Municipality. If the person
so notified neglects or fails to destroy or cut the weeds and growths
specified herein as directed, the mayor, or other officers initiating
the notice, may cause the weeds and growths specified herein to be
destroyed or cut, keeping an accurate account of the expense incurred.
The expense account shall be fully itemized, verified and filed with
the City Clerk. Such expenses shall be paid by the municipality.
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SECTION VI.' Collection Of Cost. The Clerk shall mail a statement
of the total cost to the person failing to abide by the notice to destroy 1
or cut and if the amount shown by the statement has not been paid within
one month, he shall certify the costs to the County Auditor and it
shall then be collected with, and in the same manner as, general
property taxes as' provided by Section 368.4, Code of Iowa.
SECTION VII. Penalty. Anyone violating any of the provisions of
this ordinance shall upon conviction be subject to a fine not exceeding
one hundred dollars ($100.00).
SECTION VIII. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are repealed.
SECTION IX. ' Saving Clause. If any section, provision, or part of
this ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
adjucication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole,
or any section, provision, or part thereof not adjudged invAlid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION X. When Effective. This ordinance shall be in effect after
its 'final passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.
Passed this 1/ day of , 1980 and approved
the /1 day of ,t.�� , 19 0.
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CLERK
The foregoing ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THAT WEEDS
AND NOXIOUS GROWTHS BE DESTROYED; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE TO DESTROY OR CUT;
PROVIDING FOR SUCH DESTRUCTION BY THE CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
ASSESSMENT OF THE COSTS THEREOF TO THE PROPERTY IN THE EVENT OF THE
OWNER'S FAILURE TO COMPLY AFTER THE NOTIC AN PROVIDING PENALTY
was published on the `A day of , 1980 by posting
copies thereof in three public..places wit in the limits, two of which
axe the mayor's office and the post off is .
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/ _/ CLERK
Councilman �6VC. ) introduced the foregoing Ordinance which
was then read to d d ly considered by the Council. Its adopti was
moved by Councilman _4.A _ id, , and seconded by Councilman .
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On roll call Councilman /i , ' •i...� _ ,0 1'f
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voted "Aye." "Nays."
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Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Councilman160bOYJ
then moved that the rule or law requiring three readings of this Ordinance
on three different dates be dispensed with. On roll
, callCouncilman
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voted "Aye." "Nays."
The Mayor then declar d this Ordinance duly passed and adopted on
this ) 1 day of Jett, , 1980.
Posted in three places within the co 'orate limits of fin, Iowa.
Attest: (LD("1C'C� )A...) �--�;;��'�_�S° ��
CLERK MA '
/r , City Clerk of Tiffin, Iowa do hereby
certify that the above is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 1980-92
passed by the City Co cil of Tiffin, Iowa at a special meeting held on the
// day of , 1980.
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City Clerk of Tiffin, Iowa
DATED this 11 day of -/ ., ,c� , 1980.
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