Deskripsyon

Owner of property does not maintain the large forest of bamboo at the rear and side of his property. Bamboo is growing into the roadway and the alley, impeding traffic and causing scratches to vehicles. Additionally there are many downed trees and branches within the bamboo. The bamboo is actually piercing the asphalt on Montgomery St. and the roots are steadily making their way across the alley to the neighbors properties.

Please regard the city statute as listed below (namely sections (b),(c) and (d):
Sec. 38-154. - Weeds and other vegetation.

(a)

It shall be a misdemeanor for any person who owns or occupies property within the city to permit any grass, plant, bushes, weeds or any other vegetation 12 inches high or over, other than trees, shrubbery, agricultural plants, garden vegetables, flowers or ornamental plants, to exist on such property.

(b)

It shall be a misdemeanor for any person who owns or occupies property within the city to permit the existence on such property of any live or dead hedge, shrub, tree or other vegetation, any part of which extends or protrudes into any street, sidewalk, public right-of-way, grass strip or alley so as to obstruct or impede or threaten the safe and orderly movement of persons or vehicles.

(c)

It shall be a misdemeanor for any person who owns or occupies property within the city to permit any grass, plants, bushes, weeds or any other vegetation 12 inches high or over, other than trees, shrubbery, agricultural plants, garden vegetables, flowers or ornamental plants, to exist on any sidewalk, public right-of-way, or grass strip adjacent to such property or unimproved street or alley (to the centerline of such unimproved street or alley).

(d)

It shall be a misdemeanor for any person who owns or occupies property within the city to fail to remove fallen trees, detached limbs, or branches, the accumulation of which is offensive, unwholesome, and unsightly.

(Code 1993, § 19-54)
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