ORD 10-06ORDINANCE NO.: 2010-06
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO TO
PROVIDE FOR A CHANGE IN PUBLICATION OF WEED NOTICE AND
ENFORCEMENT.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1. Section 5-7-3.G.3.b of the Otsego City Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
b. For an outlot or undeveloped parcel(s) consisting of:
1. A contiguous tract of less than. one (1) acre shall be exempt
from Section 5-7-3.B.3 of this Chapter and shall maintained
to a height not to exceed twelve (12) inches provided that a
physical barrier exists to separate the parcel from adjacent
properties.
2. A contiguous tract of one (1) acre or more shall be exempt
from Section 5-7-3.13 of this Chapter if a physical barrier
exists to separate the parcel from adjacent properties.
3. A transition strip of land measuring ten (10) feet on that
property that is maintained in compliance with Section 5-7-
3.6.3 of this Chapter is required next to the abutting
properties if a physical barrier separating the properties does
not exist.
Section 2. Section 5-7-3.1-1 of the Otsego City Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
H. Enforcement.
1. On or before May 15 of each year and at such other times as ordered by
resolution of the City Council, the City Clerk shall publish once in the
official newspaper a notice directing owners and occupants of property
within the City to destroy all plantings declared by Section 5-7-3.C. of this
Section to be a nuisance and stating that if not destroyed within ten (10)
days after publication of the notice, the City may act to abate the
nuisance.
2. If the owner or occupant of any property in the City fails to comply with an
Administrative Notice issued in accordance with Section 2-5-3 of the City
Code for a property maintenance violation of this Section within ten (10)
days after its issuance, the Zoning Administrator shall order cutting and/or
removal of such weeds and maintain a record showing the cost of such
work attributable to each separate lot and parcel and shall deliver such
information to the City Clerk.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and publication.
MOTION BY: Heidner
SECOND BY: Scharber
ALL IN FAVOR: Darkenwald, Heidner, Scharber, Stockamp
THOSE OPPOSED: None
ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 9th day of August, 2010.
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