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<br />Placed on 1st reading and referred
<br />to HPD 9/7/21; 2nd reading 9/20/21.
<br />Substituted by HPD 11/8/21 and
<br />recommended for adoption.
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<br />ORDINANCE NO. 32-2021 BY:' r
<br />AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of
<br />at least two thirds of the members of Council to amend Section 1775. 0 1, Weed, tall grass, nuisance
<br />vegetation or growths over sidewalks of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood, to
<br />amend what is considered a noxious or poisonous weed.
<br />WHEREAS., the root systems of certain species of bamboo can invade neighboring
<br />properties if not properly contained;
<br />WHEREAS, there is a need for clarifying language to permit the Building Department to
<br />remove bamboo that has spread from its original premises of planting or is not being maintained;
<br />WHEREAS, there is increasing interest in maintaining yards that support pollinators;
<br />WHEREAS., there are plants enumerated in Section 1775.01 (a) Weed, tall grass, nuisance
<br />vegetation or growths over sidewalks; removal, that are not listed as prohibited noxious weeds in
<br />Ohio Administrative Code Section 901-.5-37-01.
<br />WHEREAS., as set forth in Section 2.12 of the Third Amended Charter of the City of
<br />Lakewood, this Council by a vote of at least two thirds of its members determines that this
<br />ordinance is an emergency measure and that it shall take effect immediately and that it is necessary
<br />for the immediate preservation of the public property, health, and safety and to provide for the
<br />usual daily operation of municipal departments in regulating noxious or poisonous weeds in
<br />Lakewood should be adopted as soon as possible; now, therefore
<br />BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OH101
<br />Section 1. Section 1775.01(a) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood,
<br />currently reading as follows:
<br />The owner, occupant or person having the charge or management of any lot or parcel of land situated
<br />within the City, whether the same be improved or unimproved, vacant or occupied, within forty-
<br />eight hours of notice to do so, shall cut or destroy, or cause to be cut or destroyed, any noxious or
<br />poisonous weeds, including but not limited to Russian, Canadian or common thistle., all wild lettuce,
<br />wild mustard, wild parsley, ragweed, milkweed., chickweed, wild garlic, quack grass, dodders, wild
<br />carrot, common cockle, docks, chicory, tall grasses or other undesirable vegetation, growing upon
<br />such lot or parcel of land, and prevent the same from blooming or going to seed, or exceeding a
<br />height of six inches, or spreading pollen which may be harmful to human health, or creating a fire
<br />hazard or refuge and breeding place for rodents and other vermin.
<br />is hereby repealed.
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