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~I~~ ~ `~5~~/~~I ~IL~J~ MAY 11, 1995 Public Works Administration CONTACT: evin Foerstler, Vegetation Manager , (R3-tiR21 City of Eugene From Public nforn~ation Section, 6R7-5523 858 Pearl Street FOR IMME LATE RELEASE Eugene, OR 97401 (503) 687-5262 IT'S TIME TO CUT TALL CRASS AND WEEDS It's tii ie for property owners to cut tall grass and weeds. Beginning Junc l5, the City of Eugene will l kc action to make sure that overgrown grass and weeds and other forms of obnoxious vegetation ar controlled on vacant lots. Over ro+vn vegetation can create ire and traffic hazards and is a violation of nuisance I ordinances in the City code. Property owners arc responsible for keeping grass and +viceds below 10 inches in hei ht and for removing blackbcrn~ vines or other obnoxious vegetation that extends into a i public way, i pairs motorists' visibility, or crosses a property line. On a developed properties, the City may remove obnoxious vegetation between June IS and September 3 without further notice. Vegetation that blocks the visibility of motorists must be removed imn ediately, regardless of the season. For eveloped properties, the nuisance ordinances arc in effect throughout the year and deal with vegctati n conditions such as: trees and shnibs that obstnict streets, alleys, and sidewalks; visual obstructions t street and alley intersections; and blackberries encroaching over property lines. If a violation is and on developed property, the owner is notiCicd by letter and has 10 days to correct the problem. ' If th property owner does not correct a violation, the City will hire a contractor to mow or i remove the uisance, and the costs will be billed to the property owner. The City's minimum mowing i charge is $1 The cost may be higher, especially if much of the work must be done by hand. For yore information, call the City's Vegetation Program at 6R3-6R21.