HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1956ORDINANCE NO. l_q�3 (e
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 8.08.010 OF
THE CENTRAL POINT MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR A MORE EFFICIENT
AND TIMELY WEED ABATEMENT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Recitals:
A. Words Gaed through are to be deleted and words in bold are added.
B. The existing weed abatement provisions of the municipal code provide for a strict
timeline for enforcement.
C. Weed abatement is important to prevent potential fire hazards in our community and
an efficient and effective process is necessary to reduce fire danger.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 8.08.010 ofthe Central Point Municipal Code is amended to read:
8.08.010 Nuisance described --Offense punishable.
A. It is unlawful and a public nuisance for any owner or occupant of real property in Central
Point to allow grass, weeds, brush or bushes or any like vegetation over a height of ten inches to
remain upon such real property during the period between May , 5th and October l 5th e f -a ...
^a'e�; provided, that this shall not apply to ornamental shrubs, bushes or other like
vegetation maintained and kept in a landscaped yard or place, or any crop grown and maintained
for agricultural purposes or grass or other like vegetation grown and maintained for pasturage
upon property fenced, zoned and otherwise lawfully used for said purpose. (Ord. 1420 §1, 1981;
Ord. 1071 §1, 1972).
Section 2. Declaration of Emergency. The council finding that it is necessary for the public
peace, health, safety and general welfare, to timely and effectively prevent potential fire hazards
in our community, declares an emergency and this ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon its passage by the Council and approval by the Mayor.
Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage this day of
Mmoi- C -V, 12012.
Mayor Hank Williams
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City Recorder
Ordinance No. (`i 'Z (030812)