[Adopted 8-6-2002 by Ord. No. 7-02 as
§ 10.07 of the 2002 Code]
Section 342.40, Wis. Stats., is hereby adopted
by reference and incorporated herein. A vehicle shall be deemed abandoned
under such section after the expiration of 48 hours. The Chief of
Police or his designee is authorized to enforce this section.
No disassembled, inoperable, unlicensed, junked
or wrecked motor vehicles, truck bodies, tractors, trailers, farm
machinery, unattached parts of the foregoing or appliances shall be
stored unenclosed outside a building upon private property within
the City for a period exceeding 10 days, unless the property is stored
in connection with an authorized business enterprise located in a
properly zoned area and maintained in such a manner as to not constitute
a public nuisance.
The following words and phrases have the meanings
indicated:
[Amended 10-18-2005 by Ord. No. 17-05]
This article shall not apply to motor vehicles
registered pursuant to §§ 341.265 and 341.266, Wis.
Stats., and parts thereof, if such vehicles and parts are stored out
of public view. Seasonal use vehicles, such as snowmobiles, motorcycles,
mopeds and nonmotorized campers, are excepted herefrom if operational
and properly licensed.
It is not intended by this article to repeal,
abrogate or annul any other section of this Code. However, where this
article imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this article
shall govern.
Any person who fails to remove property as ordered shall be subject to a forfeiture as provided in Chapter
1, Article
I of this Code. Each day a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.
[Adopted 2-1-2005 by Ord. No. 1-05]
"Natural landscape" as used in this article shall include common species of grass and wildflowers native to Wisconsin and/or ornamental plantings, which are designed and purposely cultivated to exceed eight inches in height. Specifically excluded in natural landscapes are the noxious grasses and weeds identified in this article and in Chapter
197, Nuisances, §
197-6F of this Code. The growth of natural landscapes in excess of eight inches in height shall be prohibited within the City, unless a natural landscape management plan is approved and a permit is issued by the City as set forth in this article.
The Mayor, subject to the approval of the Common
Council, shall appoint a Landscape Committee consisting of three persons
who have expertise in the area of natural landscapes. The initial
Committee members shall be appointed for one-, two- and three-year
terms respectively, and thereafter all Committee persons shall be
selected to serve for a three-year term.
Property owners interested in applying for a
natural landscape permit shall submit a natural landscape management
plan to the Street Department, attention Weed Commissioner. All plans
received will be reviewed by the Weed Commissioner and the Landscape
Committee for permit approval. The property owner will be notified
in writing by the City of Jefferson of approval or denial. If no notification
is received within 45 days of the property owner's initial submittal,
the plans shall be deemed approved. The plan, permit and letter of
notification will remain on file at the Street Department Weed Commissioner's
office for future reference.
The property owner may appeal a decision to
deny or revoke the natural landscape permit request to the Board of
Zoning Appeals at an open meeting. All applications for appeal shall
be submitted within 15 calendar days of the notice of denial of the
natural landscape management plan. The decision rendered by the Board
of Zoning Appeals shall be final and binding.
Enforcement will be upon written complaint by at least one adjoining owner and filed with the Jefferson Weed Commissioner. Upon receipt of a written complaint, the permitted property will be inspected by the Landscape Committee. If permitted property is determined to be in violation of this article, the property owner shall be notified by the Landscape Committee and City of Jefferson Weed Commissioner by written notice to correct specific violations within 15 days upon receipt of letter. If the property owner does not correct the violations described in the written notice, the City of Jefferson shall order the property mowed and property owner will be billed, at the current rate for every hour worked, and the permit shall be revoked. In addition, the property owner may be subject to a penalty as provided in Chapter
1, Article
I of this Code.