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Eugene City Beat: City enforcing vegetation regulations -The Register-Guard, Eugene, 0i.. Page 1 of 2 <br /> www.registerguard.com I ©The RegisterGuard, Eugene, Oregon <br /> cow <br /> May 4, 2003 <br /> Eugene City Beat: City enforcing <br /> vegetation regulations <br /> By Joe Mosley <br /> The Register-Guard <br /> If it's not one thing, it's another. <br /> First a drought, then nonstop spring rains. And what happens <br /> when the rain lets up and a little sunshine shows up? <br /> Plant growth, and lots of it. To the point that city Public Works <br /> staff are gearing up for earlier-than-usual enforcement of a <br /> city ordinance that requires property owners to keep nuisance- <br /> causing grass and weeds in check. <br /> Homeowners are responsible for keeping all grass and weeds <br /> trimmed to 10 inches in height or less, and also must cut back <br /> trees or shrubs that obstruct streets and sidewalks, along with <br /> blackberry vines that cross property lines or extend into public <br /> rights of way, and any vegetation that may obstruct motorists' <br /> visibility. <br /> Out-of-control vegetation is considered a fire hazard, among <br /> other things. <br /> And this year's spring growing season is ahead of pace <br /> because of the mild winter and abundant spring rain. <br /> "We're two weeks ahead with inspections of hazardous <br /> vegetation conditions, and we're identifying many more issues <br /> than in previous years at this time," city vegetation program <br /> coordinator Eric Cariaga says. <br /> Owners of either developed or undeveloped property may be <br /> asked by the city to correct vegetation problems. <br /> Owners of developed property are given 10 days to address <br /> the problems themselves, then city crews may move in to do <br /> the trimming at a minimum cost to the property owner of <br /> $166. <br /> On undeveloped property, city crews may trim nuisance <br /> vegetation without notice - but only from June 15 to Sept. 30 <br /> of each year. <br /> For more information on the vegetation program, call 682- <br /> 4821. <br /> http://www.registerguard.com/cgi-bin/printStory.py?name=d 1.cr.citybeat.0504&date=20030504 5/6/03 <br />