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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-1977-0253INTRODUCED BY COUNCILPERSON HULSEY ORDINANCE NO. 253 Series of 1977 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 9-8 and 9-10(a) OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, AS ADOPTED AND PASSED IN 1977, WHICH SECTIONS PERTAIN TO THE DUTY TO REMOVE WEEDS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY; ASSESSMENT AND PAYMENT OF WEED REMOVAL COSTS INCURRED BY THE CITY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO, THAT: Section 1. Section 9-8 is amended to read: (a) It shall be the duty of every owner of an open area, or any tenant or agent in charge thereof, as that term is herein defined, to cut or cause to be cut or destroyed all weeds in excess of twelve (12) inches in height growing thereon and to remove the weeds so cut to some place where refuse is ordinarily disposed of. (b) Section 9-8(a) shall not apply to and shall not be construed to require removal of any weeds from the city owned or leased greenbelt natural area. Section 2. Section 9-10(a) is amended to read: In the event that any owner, tenant, or agent fails to cut or destroy and remove the weeds from any open area, as that term is herein defined, and said weeds are cut by order of the Mayor or his designated representative, the whole cost of cutting such weeds, together with five percent (5%) for inspection, shall be paid to the City Treasurer within thirty (30) days following notice of the assessment of such cost given to the owner of such open area by registered or certified mail. Section 3. Sections 9-7, 9-9, 9-10(b) and 9-11(a) & (b) of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge, as heretofore enacted, shall remain in full force and effect. Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after publication following final passage. INTRODUCED, READ, ADOPTED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ON FIRST READING BY A VOTE OF 5 TO 0 , THIS 5th DAY OF December , 1977. READ, ADOPTED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING BY A VOTE OF 5 TO 0 , THIS 19th DAY OF December , 1977. SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO, THIS DAY OF 1977. ATTEST: FRANK STITES, MAYOR CAROL F. HAMPF, CITY CLERK