Ordinance 1795 – Removing Weeds and Grass

ORDINANCE NO. 1795

ORDINANCE AMENDING REQUIREMENTS  RELATED TO THE CUTTING OF WEEDS AND GRASS

The Common Council of the City of Kaukauna, Wisconsin, do ordain that Section 10.03 (6) of the Kaukauna Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

(6) NOXIOUS WEEDS. All noxious weeds and other rank growth of vegetation. All weeds and grass shall be kept cut to a height of not to exceed one foot. The City may cause all weeds and grass to be cut and removed and brush to be removed and the cost thereof charged to the property under Section 66.60 (16), Wis. Stats. The charge for removing weeds and vegetation referred to herein shall be a $150 minimum charge for City lots up to 8,000 sq. ft. and a charge of $150 per hour for larger City lots and/or additional work required to facilitate lawn cutting and removal of weeds and vegetation. This section shall not apply to vacant lots located on a face block where less than 50% of the face block is occupied. This section shall also not apply to vacant lots in the City Industrial Park until such lots are   occupied.

This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after January 1, 2020.

APPROVED: _________________________

Anthony J. Penterman, Mayor

ATTEST:  ___________________________

Sally Kenney, Clerk-Treasurer