Colton Municipal Code Ch. 8.06 Seasonal Abatement of Weeds

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Editor's note— Ord. No. O-16-19, §§ 18, 19, adopted Dec. 3, 2019, substantially amended former Ch. 8.06 by amending former § 8.06.050 and repealing former §§ 8.06.060—8.06.150 in their entirety which pertained to procedures for the abatement of weeds and waste matter and derived from Ord. No. 0-07-00, § 3, adopted in 2000.

All weeds, dry grasses, dead shrubs, dead trees, Rubbish, or any Material growing upon the Streets, Sidewalks, or upon Private Property within the City, which bears seeds of a wingy or downy nature or which by reason of their size, manner of growth and location constitute a fire hazard to any Building, Improvements, crops or other Property, and weeds and grasses which, when dry, will in reasonable probability constitute such a fire hazard, are declared to be a Public Nuisance.

(Ord. 0-07-00 § 3 (part), 2000)

Cultivated and Useful grasses and pastures Shall not be declared a Public Nuisance. However, if the Fire Chief or his authorized Representative Shall determine it necessary to protect adjacent improved Property from fire exposure, an adequate firebreak May be required.

(Ord. 0-07-00 § 3 (part), 2000)

Waste Matter as defined in Section 8.06.040, which by reason of its location and character is unsightly and interferes with the reasonable enjoyment of Property by neighbors, or which would Materially hamper or interfere with the prevention or suppression of fire upon the Premises, or the abatement of a Nuisance as defined by Section 8.06.010, is declared a Public Nuisance.

(Ord. 0-07-00 § 3 (part), 2000)

"Waste Matter" is defined for the purpose of this chapter as unused or discarded Matter having no substantial Market Value, which is exposed to the elements and is not enclosed in any Structure or otherwise concealed from public view, and which consists, without limitation or exclusion by enumeration, of such Matter and Material as:

A. Rubble, asphalt, concrete, plaster, tile;

B. Rubbish, crates, cartons, metal and glass containers;

C. Vehicle bodies and Parts.

(Ord. 0-07-00 § 3 (part), 2000)

If it is determined that a public nuisance, as herein defined, exists on any lot or premises, or upon any sidewalk, parking or street adjacent to such lot or premises, the City may pursue any and all legal remedies available to it, including initiating the nuisance abatement process as set forth in Chapter 8.04 of this Code. If the City elects to use the nuisance abatement process, the rules for notice, appeal, hearing, and abatement cost confirmation shall be as set forth in Chapter 8.04.

(Ord. 0-07-00 § 3 (part), 2000)

(Ord. No. O-16-19, § 18, 12-3-2019)