1708ORDINANCE NO. 1708 (#27-2022)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODES §
8.01.078 (GRASS OR WEEDS).
WHEREAS, City officials believe certain parts of the Jacksonville Municipal Code
regarding grass, weeds, and vegetation are out-of-date with 2021 International Property
Maintenance Code maintained by the International Code Council. 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 vegetation, weeds, or plant growth in excess of eight inches
(8") in height in all residential districts, in excess of eight inches (8") in height on lots in
all commercial zone districts and industrial zone districts on which a structure is located,
and in excess of eighteen (18") in height on lots in all commercial zone districts and
industrial zone districts upon which a structure is not located. For purposes of this Code,
weeds shall be defined as all vegetation other than trees; however, this term shall not
include gardens or flowerbeds. For the purposes of this Code, gardens shall be defined as
a plot of ground where plants are grown for produce; and flowerbeds shall be defined as a
plot of ground, not to exceed more than twenty percent (20%) of ground coverage on real
property, where flowers or shrubs are grown.
Exception: The restrictions noted above will not apply to undeveloped land that has not
been previously subdivided and has been continuously maintained in a natural vegetative
state, or to areas specifically designated or certified by the State or the United States as
agricultural, wetlands, open spaces, natural or wild flower areas, or other designated
preservation areas.
SECTION TWO: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION THREE: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage and publication,
as provided by and subject to the requirements of applicable law.
ORDINANCE NO. 1708 (#27-2022)
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF 2022.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
BOB JOHNSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
SUSAN L. DAVITT, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
STEPHANIE FRIEDMAN, CITY ATTORNEY
Pulled from agenda by sponsor on October 20, 2022. Never resubmitted to City Council.