O-2010-3277 amending city’s mowing regulations

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ORDINANCE NO. 2010- 3277 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 34 "ENVIRONMENT" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV. "UNSANIT ARY , UNSIGHTLY CONDITIONS ON PRIV ATE PREMISES," SECTION 34-128 "PROHIBITED CONDITIONS DESIGNATED", BY PROHIBITING NUISANCES ON DEVELOPMENTS AND SUBDIVISIONS WITH AN APPROVED PLAT; 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 34-128 "Prohibited Conditions Designated", of the Code of Ordinances, La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 34-128. Prohibited Conditions Designated. The following specific acts and conditions are declared to constitute a public nuisance and are hereby prohibited and made unlawful: (1) Weeds, brush, rubbish and all other objectionable, unsightly and insanitary matter of whatever nature, covering or partly covering the surface of any portion of a lot, where the lot is located within 150 feet of the property line ofa residence or place of business. (2) Weeds, brush, rubbish and all other objectionable, unsightly and insanitary matter of whatever nature, covering or partly covering the surface of acreage, on that portion of the acreage situated within 150 feet of the property line of any residence or place of business. However, in any case where the acreage is abutted by a residence or place of business on more than one side of the acreage, the owner of the acreage shall be responsible for maintaining the surface of every portion of the acreage as required by this article, regardless of the size of the acreage. (3) Weeds, brush, rubbish and all other objectionable, unsightly and insanitary matter of whatever nature, covering or partly covering the surface of any portion of a development or subdivision with a completed final plat accepted by the City. The acreage property shall be maintained, including both the interior site as well as the perimeter along the exterior of the site, regardless of its distance from the property line of a residence or place of business.