File #: ORD 20-07    Version: 1 Name: Ordinance Amendment Chapter 15 Weeds
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 6/23/2020 In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 7/21/2020 Final action: 7/21/2020
Title: An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, amending section 15.05.060(B) of Chapter 15 of the Maricopa City Code, by adding an amendment to subsection 302.4 of the Property Maintenance Code relating to weeds and providing for severability and the effective date thereof. Discussion and Action.
Sponsors: Nathan Steele
Indexes: Safe and Livable Community
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 20-07 Property Maintenance Code - Weeds 20200427 (00113927-2xEC0B8).pdf

TITLE

An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, amending section 15.05.060(B) of Chapter 15 of the Maricopa City Code, by adding an amendment to subsection 302.4 of the Property Maintenance Code relating to weeds and providing for severability and the effective date thereof.  Discussion and Action.

 

AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION

 

The 2018 International Property Maintenance Code Section 302.4 allows for cities to implement their own height restrictions for weeds. The proposed ordinance amends subsection 302.4 of the City Code by placing a height restriction of 6 inches for weeds. This amendment will allow City Code Enforcement staff to better regulate weeds throughout the City.

 

This item will be presented by John Hopkins, Code Enforcement.

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the Mayor and City Council amend Subsection 302.4 of the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code found in "Chapter 15 Building Regulations, subsection 15.05.060(B)" by adding 6 inches in the text relating to weeds.