The owner of lands lying within the Township of Oldmans is hereby
required to remove or cause to be removed any abandoned refrigerators,
washing machines, old furniture, abandoned and cast-out junk of various
sorts, brush, weeds, dead and dying trees, stumps, roots, obnoxious
growths, filth, garbage, tires, trash and debris within the time contained
in a notice advising of same which shall not be less than 72 hours
(if accessible to and likely to be strewn about by animals) or more
than 10 days from the date the notice is received or presumed received
(as described hereafter) by the owner of the property as reflected
on the current tax bill.
[Amended 9-12-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-08; 12-12-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-15; 10-9-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-06]
All occupied or unoccupied lots or land on or along the sidewalk,
street, or alley adjacent to same and/or all other premises and exterior
properties shall be completely maintained free from weeds or lawn
growth in excess of 10 inches, except that this requirement shall
not apply to areas of cultivated gardens and plants, such as English
gardens, and areas of natural growth that are not ordinarily maintained,
such as, without limitation, areas containing wetlands or marshes
or densely wooded areas, and areas specifically designated for farming
activities. All noxious growth shall be prohibited. Additionally,
any owner of lands within the Township shall keep all brush, hedges
and other plant life growing within 10 feet of any roadway and within
25 feet of the intersection of two roadways cut to a height of not
more than 2 1/2 feet where it shall be necessary and expedient
for the preservation of the public safety. The owner of property who
permits plant life to grow higher than the limitations described herein
shall cut same within 10 days after notice from the Township to do
so. Further, the Township may provide for the cutting of same, by
or under the direction of an employee of the Township, in cases where
the owner or tenant shall have refused or neglected to cut the plant
life in the manner and time prescribed herein.
[Added 12-12-2014 by Ord.
No. 2014-09; amended 3-8-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-02]
When employees of the Township of Oldmans have removed and corrected
the condition found to be in violation, or the Township has paid an
individual or contract for such service, a $100 administrative fee
will be charged and billed to the property owner, agent or occupant.
The total actual cost incurred by the Township of Oldmans for employee
labor shall be billed at the employee's hourly rate plus 21% and added
to the cost of any equipment utilized by said municipal employee to
correct the offending condition. The total amount due shall be payable
within 21 days of the billing date. The authorized cost for said equipment
is detailed herein.
Equipment
|
Cost
(per hour)
|
---|
Leaf blower
|
$30
|
Push lawn mower
|
$75
|
Riding lawn mower
|
$125
|
Weed trimmer
|
$30
|
Chainsaw
|
$50
|
Chipper
|
$250
|
Small dump truck
|
$200
|
Large dump truck
|
$250
|
Tractor loader
|
$250
|
Tractor mower
|
$250
|