City Ordinance Requires Property Owners to Cut Tall Grass and Weeds

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EUGENE P1V MNTNC & POS P~ ADMIN ~ 001 05/15?Oi~ THU 11:15 A% 541 682 4882 P I ~ ~ ~ III May 15, 2003 I CpNTACT: • Eric T. ariaga, manager, vegetation program, City of Eugene, 682-4821 • Theres M. Picado, public information specialist, Parks and Open Space, 682-4814 FOR IMMEDI TE RELEASE CITY ORDIN NCE REQUIRES PROPERTY OWNERS TO CUT TALL GRASS AND WEEDS Due to a mild winter; the grass is growing "like wildfire," and, unfortunately, it could cause just tha .According to City of Eugene code, property owners are required to trim overgrown, or "nuisance," vegetation on their property to prevent fire and traffic hazards. The following con itions require trimming' • Grass nd weeds over 10 inches • Trees nd shrubs that obstruct streets, alleys, and sidewalks • Black erry vines that extend into a public right-of-way or cross property lines II Any v getation that obstructs motorists' visibility Accor ing to the City's Vegetation Program Manager Eric Cariaga, the growing season ~ this year is p rticularly intense. "We're two weeks ahead with inspections of hazardous vegetation co ditions and we're identifying many more issues than in previous years at this time," says C riaga. II The ity requests the cooperation of property owners in monitoring and maintaining vegetation o both undeveloped and developed property. Property owners are notified through ~ newspaper a vertisements and/or by letter. If the problem persists, the City may correct tall grass and w eds on undeveloped property any time between June 15 and September 30 without furth r notice. For problems on developed property, the property owner will be noted by letter any ime during the year and given 10 days to correct the violation. In either case, if it i is necessary for the City to rectify the problem, the property owner will be charged for the cost of trimming. he minimum charge is $166. For mor information, call 682-4821 or visit vwvw.ci.eugene.onus/pw/vege/tallgras.htm.