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Lewisburg staff to compare tall‑grass code options; council delays ordinance change until review
Summary
Councilmembers asked staff to compare draft municipal code updates, MTAS guidance and the International Property Maintenance Code to address tall grass, repeat violators and enforcement liability; action postponed to allow further review and potential merging of models.
The Lewisburg mayor and council asked city staff to gather and compare alternative property‑maintenance models — including the city’s draft amendments to Title 13 (tall grass and vacant lots), MTAS guidance and the International Property Maintenance Code — before placing any ordinance changes on the regular meeting agenda.
Chris Rush, a city staffer, presented two draft versions that differ mainly on fine amounts and described a recommended reduction in notice time from 10 business days to 7 calendar days and lowering the tall‑grass threshold from 12 to 8 inches in the draft. Rush said staff prefer Draft B for the violation…
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