O-2008-2623-A amend Ch 34, mowing charges and administrative fees (original in 2003)

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ORDINANCE NO. 2003-2623-A AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 34 "ENVIRONMENT" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV. "UNSANITARY, UNSIGHTLY CONDITIONS ON PRIVATE PREMISES," SECTION 34-126 "DEFINITIONS", SECTION 34-127 "ENFORCEMENT OF ARTICLE", SECTION 34-128 "PROHIBITED CONDITIONS DESIGNATED", SECTION 34-132 "ABATEMENT BY CITY GENERALLY", AND AMENDING APPENDIX A "FEES," CHAPTER 34 "ENVIRONMENT," ARTICLE IV. (A) "ABATEMENT CHARGES," (B) "REMOVAL OF LIEN FILED ON PROPERTY," AND (C) "OWNER CONTRACTING ABATEMENT WITH CITY"; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: Section 1: That Chapter 34, "Environment," Article IV. "Unsanitary, Unsightly Conditions on Private Premises," Section 34-126 "Definitions," of the Code of Ordinances, La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended by adding definition for term "acreage" and amending the existing definitions for the terms "lot or parcel of real estate" and "weeds", to be included in said section in proper alphabetical sequence, and which definitions shall read as follows: "Acreage means a tract of land that is in excess of three-quarters of an acre (32,670 sq. ft.) in land area." "Lot means a tract of land that is less than three-quarters of an acre (32,670 sq. ft.) in land area, and includes, in addition to the ground within its boundaries, all ground lying and being adjacent to and extending beyond the property line of such lot or parcel of real estate to the curb line of adjacent streets, where a curbline has been established, and 14 feet beyond the property line where no curbline has been established on adjacent streets; and, in all cases, to the center of all adjacent alleys." "Weeds means all rank and uncultivated vegetable growth or matter which has grown to more than six inches (6") on lots and twelve inches (12") on acreage or which, regardless of height, is liable to become an unwholesome or decaying mass or a breeding place for mosquitoes or vermin. "