86-03 O - Excessive Growth of Weeds and Other Vegetable Materials ORDINANCE NO . 86-3
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AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE MAINTENANCE OF EXCESSIVE GROWTHS OF
WEEDS AND OTHER VEGETABLE MATERIALS: PROVIDING A PENALTY AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the excessive growth of weeds and other plants creates
a habitat for rodents and insects and creates a clear and present
danger to the health and safety of the citizens of the City of
Prosper , Texas ;
IT IS THEREFORE ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PROSPER, TEXAS :
Section 1 . It shall be unlawful for any person who is the
owner of or who is in control of any real property situated within
the limits of the City of Prosper , Texas to permit , suffer , or
46, maintain the excessive growth of weeds , plants or other vegetable
material upon said property . For the purposes of this ordinance ,
the term "excessive" shall mean greater than 12" inches in height
for any weeds or other plants which are person owning or in control
of the property in question .
Section 2. Whenever a condition in violation of the preceding
section exists within the City of Prosper , Texas , the Police Chief
or his designated representative may prepare and serve , either by
registered mail or in person , upon the owner or other person in
control of the property where such condition exists a notice that
the owner or person in charge of such property must , within 10
days of the date thereof, bring such property into compliance
with Section 1 hereof or be charged with a misdemeanor .
Section 3 . Any person failing or refusing to comply with the
notice as provided in the immediately preceding section shall ,
upon conviction , be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be fined not
more than $200. 00 for each violation . Any violation of this
section shall be considered to be a continuing violation and
each day shall constitute a separate offense hereunder .
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Section 4. The City Secretary shall be , and she hereby is ,
directed to cause the title of this ordinance to be published in
accordance with the statute and this ordinance shall be and become
effective immediately upon such publication .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PROSPER , TEXAS,
this 14th day of JANUARY , 1986 .
Mayor , JOHN COCKRELL
ATTEST :
C ty Secre 9ry