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MARCH 14, 2006MARCH 28, 2006 06-109 06-126 ORDINANCE
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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:
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Section 17-33PUBLIC NUISANCES AFFECTING HEALTH
The following acts, omissions , places, conditions and things are hereby specifically
declared to be public health nuisances, but shall not be construed to exclude other
health nuisances coming within the definition of Section 17-32:
(L) Outdoor Solid Fuel Fired Furnaces, Stoves and Boilers (This prohibition shall
be applied retroactively.)
Outdoor Solid Fuel Fired Furnaces, Stoves and Boilers shall be defined as an
accessory structure or appliance designed (1) for a location ordinarily outside
the principal structure and (2) to transfer or provide heat via liquid or other
means, by burning wood or other solid fuels, for heating any principal or
accessory structure on the premises.
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Weed Cutting and Lawn Care is hereby repealed and recreated to read as follows: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
MARCH 14, 2006MARCH 28, 2006 06-109 06-126 ORDINANCE
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(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.
(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.
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