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ORDINANCE NO.
426
Al'1 ORDINA1\lCE PROVIDIID THL\T LOTS BE K&PT CIEAR OF 1E'!:.DS" RUBBISH,
STAGNANT 1JATER, ETC: TERMS DE:FI.N&O: PROVIDING FOR POflER OF CITY
TO ClEAR LOTS AND ASSESS COST AGAINST THE, PROPERTY: AND PROVIDn.lG
PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO ClEAR LOTS.
BE IT OIIDAINFID BY THE; CITY COMMISSION OF THE: CITY OF
LA POR'l'E:
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Section 1. '!1henever weeds, brush, rubbish, and all
other objectionable, unsightly and insanitary matter of what-
ever nature shall exist, covering or"partly covering the surface
of ~ lots or parcels of real estate situ3ted within the city,
or when any of said lots or parcels of real estate, as aforesaid,
shall have the surface thereof filled, or partly filled, with
holes, or be in such condition that the same holds, or is liable
to hold, stag~nt water therein, or, if from any other cause
shall be in such condition as to rn liable to cause disease or
produce, harbor or spread disease germs of any nature or tend
to J;'Elnder the surrounding atmosphere unhealthy, unwholesome, or
obnoxious, the same shall constitute, and is heroby declared to
constitute, a public nusiance, t,he prompt abatement of which is
hereby declared to be a public necessity. Aqy such nusiance
shall bo removed from such premises and burned or otherwise
disposed of and, if burned, same shall be Cl.one under the supor-
vision of, and with the permission of the fire chief of the city.
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The word "weedslt as herein used shall include all rank
and uncultivated vegetable growth or matter which has grown to
more than nine inches in height, or which, regardless of height,
is liable to become an unwholesome or decaying mass or a. broeding
place for mosquitoes or other vermin. The word "brush" as horein
used shall include all trees or shrubbery under seven feet in
height which are not ~u1tivated or cared for by persons owning or
controlling the premises. .The word "rubbish" shall include 1111
refuse, rejected tin cans, old vessels of all sorts, usel~ss
articles, discarded clothing and textiles of all sorts, and in
general all litter and all things usually included within the
meaning of said term.
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Section 2. Whenever the existence of a:ny such nuisance,
as definc~ in the preceding section on a:ny lots or parcels of real
estate sitUated within the city shall come to the knowledge of the
Public ',J'orks Director or Health Director, it shall be his duty,
and he shall forthwith cause written notice by tho city clerk idont-
ifying su,ch property, to be issued to the person owning, or having
possession or control of same by addressing such notice to such
parson at his post office address or by publication as many as two
times within ten consecutive days. Such notice shall state that in
default of the performance of the above conditions, after a period
of ten fays, the City ro3yj ~t once, cause the same to be dono and
pay there foro and charge the cost and expense incurred in doing or
hllVing such work done, to the owner of such property and fix a lion
thereon.
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Section 3. The torms and conditions of the preceding sections
shall b~ ':mfo-rced by the Public '::orks Director of the City, and in
tho event of failure, refusal or neglect of the owner or occupants of
any such ~remises to causa such nusiance to be removed or abated
within tho ~nner and within the time provided, then it sh~ll bo tho
duty of t:,'lO Public ~torks Director to caUse the weeds, brush, rubbish,
or other insanitary matter to be promptly abated in a reasonable and
prudent f:~nner at the expense of the City. The Public !Jorks Director
sh!1.11 c'lrctul1y compile the cost of such \"Iork and shall charge such
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costs against the owner of such premises, the City Clerk mailing
the statement of such costs in the same manner as provided for
in the above notice. The term "owner" shall include lessee or
occupant, whether a natural person or corporation, or a~ agent,
of any such owner, lessee or occupant, including aQy person having
ownership, occupancy or control of a~ lots or parcels of real
estate or ~ part thereof, or interest there~~he city.
Passed and approved thisM. day of. " A.D. 1952.
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r M. D. Burg~or
, City of La Porte, Texas
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. E. Muldoon, Clerk
City of LaPorte, Texas
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