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<br /> 05/15X02 WED 14:51 FA% 541 682 4882 CITY EUG PWMAINT PW ADMIN 17jUU1 <br /> ¦ <br /> ©f IU , ~ <br /> May 1 2oi i <br /> CON TAI:T: <br /> • Eric T Cariaga, manager, vegetation code, City of Eugene, 682-4821 <br /> • T~e~ e e M. Picado, puk~lic information specialist, Parks and. Open Space, 682-4814 <br /> FOR ih~fl~El) TE RELEASE <br /> CITY 0'R DID J NCE REQUIRE:3 PROPERTY OWNERS TO CUT TALI. GRASS AND WEEpS <br /> A a:o~•dir to City of EugenE: code, property owners are required to trim overgrown, or <br /> "nuis ana~," ~ getation on their property. Uncontrolled vegetation can cause fire and traffic <br /> hazy 'd:s. Th following conditions require trimming: <br /> • Gra; and weeds over '10 inches <br /> • T,•ee and shrubs that block streets, alleys, and sidewalks <br /> • B ac ; erry vines that e~:tend into a public right-of--way or cross property lines <br /> A,y getation that obstructs motorists' visibility <br /> T ~e (:ity equests the coop?ration of property owners in monitoring and maintaining <br /> vege~ ation c both undevelope~~ and developed property. Property owners are notified through <br /> news ~s~p ~r ~ dvertisements and/or by letter. Jf the problem persists, the City may correct tall <br /> grass and w eds on undeveloped property any time befinreen June 15 and September 30 <br /> witho ~t f<irtf r notice. For problems on developed property, the property owner will be notified <br /> by 1e11er ~rny time during the ye;~r and given 10 days to correct the violation- Iri either case, if it <br /> is nei Bess ar) for the City to rectify the problem, the property owner will be charged for the cast <br /> of trir ~mir~g. The minimum charge is $166. <br /> F~ ~r R ors ~ information, call 682-4821 or visit www.ci,eugene.onus/pw/vege/tallgras.htm. <br /> <br />