HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16-014 Ordinance 16-014
An Ordinance amending Article III of Chapter 62 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Brookings and pertaining to Weed Control in the City of Brookings,
SD.
Be It Ordained and Enacted by the Council of the City of Brookings, State of South
Dakota, as follows:
I.
Sec. 62-86. - Duty of Owner.
No owner of any lot, place or area within the city, or the agent of such owner, or the
occupant of such lot, place or area, shall allow or permit to remain upon any such lot,
place or area, or upon any sidewalk or boulevard abutting the same any weeds, tall and
undesirable grass or deleterious or unhealthful growths or other noxious matter that
may be growing, lying or located thereon, and the growing of such weeds or other
noxious or unhealthful vegetation is hereby declared to be a nuisance. The presence of
primary or secondary noxious weeds as identified by the county weed board or the
growth of any other vegetation referred to in this section to a height of 15 inches or
more shall be prima facie evidence of such nuisance and a violation of this division. Hay
which is periodically mowed and removed from public or private property shall not
constitute a nuisance under this section. In addition, retention/detention ponds at the
Dakota Nature Park and EdgeBrook Golf Course shall not be subject to the
requirements of this section because different vegetation management practices are
intended to apply to these areas.
II.
Any or all ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
First Reading: July 12, 2016
Second Reading: July 26, 2016
Published: July 29, 2016
CITY OF BROOKINGS, SD
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