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File #: OR13-21    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 3/22/2021 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/5/2021 Final action: 4/5/2021
Title: AN ORDINANCE BY THE TROTWOOD CITY COUNCIL REPEALING OLD SECTION 905.03 "NOTICE TO CUT" AND ENACTING NEW SECTION 905.03 "NOTICE TO CUT" TO UPDATE THE MONTH OF PUBLICATION OF NOTICE FROM MAY TO MARCH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Attachments: 1. OR13-21, 2. OR13-21 Exhibit A

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AN ORDINANCE BY THE TROTWOOD CITY COUNCIL REPEALING OLD SECTION 905.03 “NOTICE TO CUT” AND ENACTING NEW SECTION 905.03 “NOTICE TO CUT” TO UPDATE THE MONTH OF PUBLICATION OF NOTICE FROM MAY TO MARCH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

 

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PURPOSE:  Adopt Amended Ordinance

 

DEPARTMENT: Code Enforcement

 

CONTACT INFORMATION: Stephanie Kellum, Deputy City Director

 

INFORMATION: Mowing season typically begins in the month of April. Section 905.03(a) of the City of Trotwood Codified Ordinances requires the City to publish on or about May 15 of each calendar year the requirements contained in Sections 905.01 PERIODIC CUTTING REQUIRED and 905.02 TRIMMING TREES AND SHRUBBERY. The City prefers to inform property owners of said requirements prior to the start of mowing season and is requesting the Ordinance be amended to reflect a publication date of on or about March 15. Motion 03/01/2021; File 21-06.

 

FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: Mowing fees may be reduced by notifying property owners of the code prior to mowing season.

 

RECOMMENDATION:  Recommend Approval