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HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinances-2001-248 CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2001 —248 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE NO. 1980-92 2(40-236 (WEEDS AND NOXIOUS GROWTHS) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA: BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF '1114FIN, IOWA: Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Ordinance No. 1980-92 (Weeds and Noxious Growths) of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, by adding provisions for: 1) personal service of notices; 2) deadlines for compliance; and 3) penalty provisions concerning weeds and noxious growths. Section 2. Amendments. City of Tiffin Ordinance No. 1980-92, is hereby amended as follows: 1. SECTION N. Method of Notice is hereby repealed and the amended Section IV shall read as follows: SECTION IV. Method of Notice. The notice to destroy or cut shall be by personal service or certified mail. 2. SECTION V. Destruction or Cutting by Municipality is hereby repealed and the amended Section V shall read as follows: SECTION V. Destruction or Cutting by Municipality. Within three (3) days of service of notice to destroy or cut, if the person so notified, neglects or fails to destroy or cut the weeds and growths specified therein as directed,the Mayor or other officers initiating the notice, may cause the weeds and growths specified therein to be destroyed or cut, keeping an accurate account of the expenses incurred. The expense account shall be fully itemized, verified, and filed with the City Clerk. Such expenses shall be paid by the municipality. 3. SECTION VII. Penalty is hereby repealed and the amended Section VIII shall read as follows: SECTION VIII. Penalty Provision. The City may elect, at its sole discretion,to prosecution any violation either as simple misdemeanor or a municipal infraction. S:\Clients\Cities\Tiffin\ORDINANCES\WEED AMENDMENT.doc Last printed 07/06/01 11:19 AM kd 2001 -248 Page 2 Section 3. Penalty Provision. The City may elect, at its sole discretion, to prosecute any violation either as a simple misdemeanor or municipal infraction. Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 5. Severability. If any section, provision, or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole, or any section, provision, or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval, and posting as provided by law. On the 11t day of July 2001, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Bartels introduced Ordinance No2 poi -2 4 8 , and moved that it be given its first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson —Dils • Ayes: Dils, Bartels, Walls. Nays: None. Absent: Gericke - Ryan Thrslembers of the council being present and having voted "Aye",Mayor Glenn R. Potter declared the motion carried, and Ordinance No. 2001 -248 , was read the first time and discussed and placed on record. p Walls Thereupon, it was moved by Councilperson and seconded by Councilperson Bartels that the laws and rules providing that ordinances be considered and voted on for passage at two council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended and dispensed with and that Ordinance No. 2001 -248 be placed on its last reading. Ayes: Walls, Dils and Bartels. Nays: None. Absent: Gericke and Ryan Three members of the council being present and having voted"Aye",Mayor Glenn R.Potter declared the motion carried, and Ordinance No.2 0 01-2 4 8 , was then placed on its last reading and was read the last time. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilperson Dils and seconded by Councilperson Walls that Ordinance No. 2001 -248 be placed upon its final passage and adopted. Ayes: Bartels, Walls and Dils. Nays: None. Absent: Gericke and Ryan. 2 S:\Clients\Cities\Tiffin\ORDINANCES\WEED AMENDMENf.doc Last printed 07/06/01 11:19 AM kd 2001 -248 } Three members of the council being present and having voted "Aye",Mayor Glenn R.Potter declared the motion carried, and the ordinance was passed and adopted. Whereupon the mayor declared that Ordinance No. 2001 -2 4 8 be adopted and signified his approval of same by fixing his signature thereto. Passed by the council on the 11th day of July 2001 and approved by the mayor`on the 11th day of July 2001. LE R. PO ER, ayor f EST: MA1 ART B. REIHMI N,City Clerk I, Clerk of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, state that an 'ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE NO. 1980-92 (WEEDS AND NOXIOUS GROWTHS) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA , and known as No. 2 0 01 -24 8 was duly passed by the council on the 11th day of July 2001, and signed by the mayor on the 11th day of July 2001, and published on the 1 8 th day of July 2001, by posting copies thereof in three public places within the limits of the City of Tiffin,Iowa. 2001 -248 That I posted copies of'Ordinance No. in the following places: Morgan's Service On the Go Convenience Store Solon State Bank of Tiffin ' MAR A T B. REIHMANi,City Clerk 3 S:\Clients\Cities\Tiffin\ORDINANCES\WEED AMENDMENT.doc Last printed 07/06/01 11:19 AM t kd