1692ORDINANCE NO. 1692 (#11-2022)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODES §
8.01.078 (GRASS OR WEEDS), 8.03.010 (NUISANCE AND NON-
COMPLYING CONDITIONS - UNCUT WEEDS, GRASS, AND
UNSANITARY ARTICLES AND CONDITIONS), AND REPEALING
JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE § 8.08.010 (NON -COMPLYING
CONDITIONS FOR GRASS, WEEDS, AND VEGETATION); DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, City officials believe certain parts of the Jacksonville Municipal Code
regarding grass, weeds, and vegetation are conflicting and out-of-date. As a result, the City Council
believes the following amended provisions and additional requirements are necessary to update
and amend the Jacksonville Municipal Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS:
SECTION ONE: JMC § 8.01.078 (Grass Or Weeds) shall be amended to read as follows:
All real property, fences, exterior structures, including adjacent rights-of-way, shall be
maintained free from noxious grass, weeds, plant growth, undergrowth, and/or vegetation.
For purposes of this Code, weeds shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants, and
vegetation other than shrubs or trees, which shall not exceed Eight inches (8") in height in
all residential districts, exceeds Eight inches (8 ")in height on lots in all commercial zone
districts and industrial zone districts on which a structure is located, or exceeds eighteen
(18") in height on lots in all commercial zone districts and industrial zone districts upon
which a structure is not located, except that the restrictions noted above will not apply to
areas specifically designated or recognized by the City, the State, or the United States as
agricultural, wetlands, open spaces, natural or wild flower areas, or other designated
preservation areas. However, this term shall not include cultivated flowers, gardens, and/or
landscaped areas.
Exception: Undeveloped land, not previously subdivided, that has been continuously
maintained in a natural vegetative state.
SECTION TWO: JMC § 8.03.0 10 (Nuisances and Non -Complying Conditions—Uncut Weeds,
Grass, and Unsanitary Articles and Conditions) shall be amended to read as follows:
All Owner(s)/Occupant(s) within the City limits of the City of Jacksonville are required to
cut weeds, grass, and other forms of vegetation and are to remove all garbage, rubbish, and
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other unsanitary articles and items from their property(ies) and to eliminate, fill up, or
remove stagnant pools of water or any other unsanitary thing, place or condition which
might become a breeding place for mosquitoes, flies, and germs harmful to the health and
general welfare of the community. For specific requirements related to the required
maintenance of grass and weeds, refer to JMC § 8.01.078.
In the event a responsible party(ies) fails or refuses to abate or eliminate any such non-
complying condition(s) after receiving proper notification in accordance with the terms of
JMC, §§ 8.01.025 and 8.01.026, the Code Enforcement Office is hereby authorized to take
whatever action necessary to correct/eliminate the non -complying condition(s). When such
occurs, the costs associated with doing so, together with applicable administrative fees and
costs, shall be charged against the occupant(s), owner(s), and/or responsible party(ies). Any
such charge(s) not timely paid shall constitute a lien against the real property in question
for such costs, together with an additional ten percent (10%) penalty fee. Said amount shall
be assessed against the real property involved in accordance with the procedures outlined
in ACA § 14-54-901 et seq. and collected as delinquent tax(es) by the Pulaski County Tax
Assessor.
SECTION THREE: JMC § 8.08.010 (Non -Complying Conditions for Grass, Weeds, and
Vegetation) shall hereby be repealed in its entirety.
SECTION FOUR: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION FIVE: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage and publication,
as provided by and subject to the requirements of applicable law.
ATTEST:
"PROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 7TH DAY OFAPRIL 2022.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, - NSAS
BOB JOHNSON, M YOR
SUSAN DAVITT, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
STEPHANIE FRIEDMAN, CITY ATTORNEY