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Springfield council tightens grass-and-weeds rules, adds one-time senior waiver
Summary
After a detailed presentation of the city’s grass-cutting process, the City Council amended and approved changes to the city’s grass-and-weeds code to allow earlier contractor mowing on repeat complaints and to add a one-time waiver for property owners 65 and older.
The Springfield City Council on Aug. 19 approved changes to the municipal grass-and-weeds ordinance that speed enforcement on repeat violations and add a one-time waiver for owners age 65 and older. The council amended the proposed ordinance to add the senior exemption and then approved the ordinance as amended by unanimous vote. Council members debated contractor capacity, costs, and how the city handles vacant lots held by the Sangamon County trustee. Council members and city attorneys said the revised process will let housing inspectors issue a single notice for a violation and allow the city to order mowing without re-notifying owners if another complaint arrives later in the season.…
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