<br /> I <br /> P BLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT <br /> May 16, 2001 <br /> CONTACT: Eric Cariaga, Vegetation Manager, 682-4821 <br /> From Public I formation Section, 682-2652 <br /> FOR IMME IA.TE RELEASE <br /> IT'S TIME TO CUT TALL GRASS AND WEEDS <br /> BEG ING JiTNE 15, THE CITY OF EUGENE WILL BEGIN REMOVING <br /> OBNOXIOU VEGETATION ON VACANT LOTS. AS STATED IN THE CITY <br /> ORDINANC ,PROPERTY OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING GRASS AND <br /> WEEDS BE OW 10 INCHES IN HEIGHT, AND REMOVING VEGETATION THAT <br /> EXTENDS TO A PUBLIC WAY, IMPAIR'S MOTORISTS' VISIBILITY, OR CROSSES A <br /> PROPERTY INE. VIOLATORS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY LETTER AND GIVEN ] 0 DAYS <br /> TO CORRE T THE PROBLEM. IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT CORRECTED, THE CITY <br /> WILL HIRE CONTRACTOR TO MOW OR REMOVE THE NUISANCE. COSTS WILL <br /> HE BILLED O THE PROPERTY OWNER. ON UNDEVELOPED PROPERTIES, THE <br /> CITY MAY MOVE OBNOXIOUS VEGETATION BETWEEN JUNE 15 AND <br /> SEPTEMBE 30 WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE. <br /> FOR ORE INFORMATION, CALL 682-4800, OR VISIT THE PUBLIC WORKS <br /> WEB SITE, .CLEUGENE.OR.US/PW. <br /> Pubiic Works • Administration • City of Eugene •858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> ~ Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> I <br /> <br />