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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-109.doc MARCH 14, 2006 06-109 ORDINANCE FIRST READING (CARRIED_______ LOST_______ LAID OVER_______ WITHDRAWN_______) PURPOSE:AMEND PUBLIC NUISANCE CODE PROVISIONS / OUTDOOR FURNACES, STOVES & BOILERS / WEED CUTTING AND LAWN CARE INITIATED BY:INSPECTIONS DIVISION A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH CREATING SECTION 17- 33(L) PERTAINING TO OUTDOOR SOLID FUEL FURNACES, STOVES AND BOILERS AND REPEALING AND RECREATING SECTION 17-44 PERTAINING TO WEED CUTTING AND LAWN CARE The Common Council of the City of Oshkosh does ordain as follows: SECTION 1.That Section 17-33(L) of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to Outdoor Solid Fuel Furnaces, Stoves and Boilers is hereby created to read as follows: Section 17-33PUBLIC NUISANCES AFFECTING HEALTH (L) Outdoor Solid Fuel Fired Furnaces, Stoves and Boilers No person shall install, use or maintain a solid fuel fired furnace, stove or boiler that is not located within a building intended for occupancy or habitation by humans within the City limits. This prohibition shall be applied retroactively. SECTION 2.That Section 17-44 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to Weed Cutting and Lawn Care is hereby repealed and recreated to read as follows: SECTION 17-44WEED CUTTING AND LAWN CARE (A)Owner's Responsibility The owner of every parcel of land within the City shall cut or cause to be cut all grass in excess of eight (8) inches in length, dandelions, and weeds and other like vegetative growth in excess of eight (8) inches in length upon said land. Any owner failing to comply with this provision is subject to penalties provided in section 17-46. MARCH 14, 2006 06-109 ORDINANCE FIRST READING (B)Uncut Growth; Public Nuisance; Abatement by City All uncut growth as outlined above is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and fire hazard and may be cut by the City at its option if the owner fails to comply with this ordinance. In addition to any other penalty provided in this Code, the costs thereof, together with an administrative charge applied to the bill, imposed each time the growth is cut, shall be charged against the property as a special tax. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication.