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Weeds and Refuse Abatement
Weed and Refuse Abatement
It is unlawful to maintain on any property located within the City Limits, weeds that are injurious or noxious, garbage, refuse or unsightly deleterious objects or structures when such constitute either a health hazard, a present danger to the citizen’s of the city, a potential source of contagious disease, a harborage for rats or other rodents or other carriers of disease, a fire hazard or an attractive nuisance likely to cause damage to small children. Such nuisances are unlawful and shall be abated or cleaned by the property owner. A property owner in violation of the weed and refuse abatement ordinance who continues to allow the nuisance to exist will be notified in writing and given a timeframe in which to remedy the violation. Property owners will be required to contact the City to request an inspection once the violation has been corrected. Failure to comply with the City’s request to abate the violation by the deadline set forth in the notice of violation, will result in assessment of a Civil Fee beginning the first day following the deadline and accruing daily until the property owner contacts the City to request an inspection of the property and it has been determined that the property is in compliance. Violations creating an imminent fire, health, or safety hazard may result in the City contracting to have the work completed and assessing all costs associated therewith to the property owner either by action of civil enforcement or collection through property taxes.
In accordance with Utah Municipal Code Title 10, and Milford City Code 7.04 “One notice shall be deemed sufficient on any lot or parcel of property for the entire season of weed growth during that year”.
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