29-12 Amend 1775.01 Weed, Tall Grass, Nuisance Vegetation

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PLACEll ON iST READING & REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE 5/7/12. ORDINANCE NO. 29-12 BY: Anderson, Bullock, Surfs, Madigan, Nowlin, Powers, Smith. AN ORDINANCE to take effect inunediatel}+ provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five (5) members of Council, or othert~+ise to take effect at the earliest period allowed by law, amending Section 1775.01, Weed, Tall Grass, Nuisance Vegetation or Growths over Side- walks; Removal, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood for the purpose of strengthening the procedures involving collection of fees related to the City's abatement of nui- sances related to tall weeds and grass. WHEREAS, Section 1775.01 of the Codified Ordinances sets out procedures and respon- sibilities.regardiug the payment and collection of fees related to the City's abatement of ntti- sauces stemming fi•om tall weeds and grass on private property; and WHEREAS, that section stands to be updated and augmented in order to clarify the rights and obligations of persons subject to the City's abatement of tail weed and grass nuisances; and WHEREAS, that section stands to be updated and angmented in order to clarify the City's rights and obligations with respect to the collection of nuisance fees; and WHEREAS, Article 18, Section 3 of the Constitution of the State of Ohio permits mu- nicipalities to exercise all powers of local self-government and to adopt and enforce is+ithin their limits such as local police, sanitary and other regulations as are not in conflict with general laws; and WHEREAS, this Council by a vote of at least five (5) of its members determines that this ordinance is an emergency measure and that it shall take effect at the earliest date possible as set forth in Article III, Sections 10 and 13 of the Second Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood and that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public property, health, and safety and to provide for the usual daily operation of municipal departments in that the City wishes to ensure updated rights and obligations go into effect prior to the next billing cycle(s); now, there- fore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO: Section 1. Section 1775.01, Weed, Tall Grass, Nuisance Vegetation or Growths over Sidewalks; Removal, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood currently reading as follows: 1775.01 WEED, TALL CRASS, NUISANCE VEGETATION OR G120WTHS OVER SIDEWALI{S; REMOVAL. (a) The owner, occupant or person having the charge or management of any lot or parcel of land situated within the City, whether the same be improved