1548ORDINANCE NO, 1548 (#08 - 2016)
AN ORDINANCE REVISING JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE ,¢ 8.08, 010
(NON -COMPLYING CONDITIONS FOR GRASS, WEEDS, AND VEGETATION)
REGARDING MAXIMUM GRASS HEIGHT; RESCINDING IMC TABLE 8.08.01; AND,
FOR OTHER PURPOSES,
WHEREAS, when IMC § 8.08.010 was last modified in 2001, Code Enforcement had
difficulties with grass maintenance of parcels that exceeded Two (2) acres. Since that time,
properties of Two (2) acres or above have reduced in number, and owners of such have
addressed their property maintenance needs with the City to eliminate many of the previous
concerns. As a result, it is believed that modification of the relevant Code provisions will
create uniform enforcement with grass height maintenance. As well, in modification of the
Ordinance, it is necessary that the City Council rescind JMC Table § 8.08.01 to eliminate any
confusion with the new standards.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFJACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THA T.-
SECTION ONE,- JMC § 08.08.010 (Non -complying Conditions for Grass,
Weeds, and Vegetation) is hereby modified to read as follows:
It is unlawful for any occupant(s), owner(s), representative(s), and/or responsible
party(ies) of any real property within the corporate limits of the City of Jacksonville to allow
grass, weeds, and vegetation to remain uncut on said real property in violation of the
following standard:
Real Property, whether commercial, residential, and/or industrial, containing 0 — 2
acres shall have a maximum grass/weed/vegetation height of Eight Inches (8") or less,
excluding intentionally planted shrubs and trees.
In the event an occupant(s), owner(s), representative(s), and/or responsible
party(ies) fails or refuses to abate or eliminate any such non -complying condition(s) after
issuance of notification in accordance with the terms of JMC §§ 8.08.035 and 8.08.040, Code
Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever action necessary to correct/eliminate the
non -complying condition(s). When such occurs, any costs associated with doing so,
together with applicable administrative fees and costs, shall be charged against the
occupant(s), owner(s), representative(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%) administrative 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 or other such authorized government representative(s).
SECTION TWO: JMC Table § 08.08.01 (Maximum Grass Heights) is hereby
rescinded in its entirety.
Ordinance No, 1548 (#08-2016)
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SECTION THREE; All Ordinances, Resolutions, and/or Code provisions
thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION FOUR; This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and
after its date of passage, as subject to and mandated by applicable law.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS DA Y OFAPRIL, 2016.
CITYOFIACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
MIA
GARY FL ETCHER, MA YOR
A TTEST,'
SUSAN L. DA VITT, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBERT E. BAMBURG, CITYATTORNEY
(PRESENTED APRIL 7, 2016 WITHDRAWN FROM AGENDA)