HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-01-06-J08 Property Maintenance, Grass and Weeds Ordinance_2ND READAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: January 6, 2020
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of an ordinance to amend Chapter 401,
Property Maintenance, by amending grass and weed provisions [second
reading]
FORMAT:Ordinance
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON:
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the second reading of the ordinance in title only.
ATTACHMENTS:I. Proposed Ordinance
PREPARED BY:Becky Schuett
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 401, PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, BY
REMOVING AND REPLACING SECTION 401.4B(1) RELATED TO MAINTENANCE
OF PREMISES
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waukee:
Section 1. Chapter 401 Property Maintenance, is hereby amended by removing and
replacing Section 401.4B(1) with the following:
1. Grass, weeds or brush allowed to grow to a height greater than eight (8) inches on
developed properties and ten (10) inches on undeveloped properties, or any accumulation of dead
weeds or grass that are exposed to public view, on any non-farm property which is not within the
jurisdiction of the County Weed Commissioner. This provision shall not apply to prairies,
wetlands, or similar areas of naturalized perennial vegetation which are certified by an
Enforcement Officer to not constitute a nuisance.
Section 2. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall
be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or any section, provisions or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its final
passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council the ___ day of ____________, 2020, and approved this ___ day of
________________, 2020.
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk