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ORDINANCE NO. 795 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 1 AND SECTION 4 OF THE SHELBY MUNICIPAL CODE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHELBY, MONTANA: THAT Title 4, Chapter 4, as found in the Shelby Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 4-4-1 DEFINITIONS: As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
LOT: Includes all the area of a city lot, tract or other parcel including the area extended to the center of the adjacent city street or streets and alleyways.
NOXIOUS WEEDS: All raw vegetation growth of every kind and nature, including, but not limited to, kochia, sweet clover, clump grass, dandelions and all weeds known as Canada thistle, Scotch bull thistle, Russian thistle, sow thistle, quack grass, leafy spurge, Russian knapweed, spotted knapweed, hoary cress, dodder, beggar’s lice, downey brome (cheat) grass, foxtail barley or any similar unwanted vegetation over six inches (6”) in height. 4-4-4 FAILURE TO COMPLY, NO NOTICE REQUIRED, AND ASSESSMENT: A. If a lot violates Sections 4-4-2 and 4-4-3, S.M.C., then the City of Shelby through its designated representative may direct or hire the removal or eradication of noxious weeds in order to bring the lot into compliance with this section. B. If the City of Shelby exercises its rights under Section 4-4-4(A), S.M.C., then the City shall assess the lot owner or owners a minimum charge of one hundred dollars ($100) plus material and equipment costs. Any labor requiring more than one (1) hour shall be assessed an additional seventy-five dollars ($75) per man hour, computed pro rata, plus any material and equipment costs. C. Any amount so assessed shall constitute a lien on the lot and will be taxed as a special assessment against the real property. D. The City of Shelby is not required to provide any notice to the owner or owners of any lot before it exercises its right under Section 4-4-4(A), S.M.C. READ AND PROVISIONALLY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHELBY, MONTANA ON THE FIRST READING ON THE 6TH DAY OF APRIL, 2009, AND FINALLY READ AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHELBY, MONTANA ON THE 20TH DAY OF APRIL, 2009.
Larry J. Bonderud, Mayor ATTEST:
Teri Ruff, City Finance Officer
Tammy Pederson, Deputy City Clerk |
