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Council approves special-assessment rolls for weeds, snow, trees, sidewalks and litter; residents raise notice and fairness concerns
Summary
The council approved multiple special-assessment rolls covering nuisance vegetation (249 unpaid contractor mowings), sidewalk snow removal, tree trimming and health notifications, sidewalk repairs (106 unpaid invoices totaling ~$131,218), and litter cleanup assessments (~$22,740). Public commenters questioned notification practices and consistency of enforcement across neighborhoods.
On Aug. 13 the Sioux Falls City Council approved a package of special-assessment rolls tied to code-enforcement work across the city, including nuisance vegetation, sidewalk snow removal, tree trimming and health inspections, sidewalk repair invoices and litter cleanups.
Planning and Development staff said contractors respond to complaints, provide notices and, where property owners do not comply, perform the work and levy assessments. Staff reported…
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