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Council backs continuous grass-cutting ordinance: one notice, then city may cut
Summary
Committee advanced an amendment to the city code that allows the city to cut grass and weeds after a single notice if vegetation exceeds 10 inches, billing owners through administrative process; members urged clarity on parkway/tree responsibilities and inspection capacity.
A Springfield City Council committee on Aug. 12 approved changes to the city code that allow the city to cut grass and weeds on private property after a single notice if the vegetation exceeds 10 inches, then bill the property owner through the administrative-court process.
Corporation Counsel told the committee the ordinance “allows us to cut grass without additional notice,” and…
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