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Council approves narrower weeds ordinance after city legal and codes staff tighten definitions
Summary
The council voted to repeal and replace Chapter 18 (nuisances) sections related to noxious weeds and rank vegetation after legal staff and code enforcement supervisors revised the language to enumerate species and address court concerns over vagueness.
The Las Cruces City Council on Sept. 2 approved a revised Chapter 18 nuisance ordinance that narrows enforcement language about weeds and rank vegetation and provides more specific definitions for species commonly encountered by code officers.
Why it matters: City attorneys said the existing ordinance had been judged overly broad by municipal court and could raise constitutional vagueness concerns. The revision intends to give residents clear notice of…
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