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Home My WebLink AboutORD 2738 - , � . � ' � I . ? . ,. , r -� � r � � - . . �� ,.��:le 1 b�oR�►�3sr CITY C3� �'�NTa(� ORDINANCE N0. � ,3 � AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF WEEDS , NOXIOUS MATTER, HEDGES , TREES OR OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS ENCROACHING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY; REGULATING THE REMOVAL THEREOF; NOTICE TO OWNER OR OCCUPANT AND PROVIDING FOR LIENS IN FAVOR OF THE CITY AND IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION HEREOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS : SECTIOIV I : No owner or occupant of any lot, place or area within the City, or the agent of any such owner:o� :occupant, shall permit on such lot, place or area: A. Any noxious weeds or deleterious , unhealthful growth or other noxious matter that may be growing, lying , or located thereon. B. Any encroachment of any hedge, fence, vegetation, trees bushes or other obstructi,ons on any public alley, street or other public right of way, including side��alk� or walkwa.ys : • SECTION �I : The Director of Engineering or his duly authorized representative, is hereby authorized and directed to notify, in writing, the owner or occupan.t of any such lot, place or area within the City, or the agent of such owner, and if the owner cannot be located, then the occupant of such property, to cut, destroy and/or remove any such weeds or deleterious , unhealthful growth or other noxious matter found growing, lying or located on such owner or occupant 's property, and thereupon such matter shall be removed by such owner or occupant within thirty ( 30) days from the dateof such notice. In the event of any growth, vegetation, hedge, fence, tree or other obstruction enc�oaching _.upon any -1- � � . • � , „ � • , public right of way as hereinabove specified, a like prior notice shall be given unto such owner or occupant and the removal of such encroachment shall li.kewise be campleted within thirty ( 30) days thereof. Such notice shall beeither in person or by certified mail addressed to said owner, mailing occupant or agent of sai.d owner at his last known/address . SECTION III : It is hereby found by the City that any such I growth, whether noxious or deleterious,or any encroachment, as herein- above defined, on public right of way is detra;mental to the health, welfare and safety of the general public, including pedestrians and vehicular traffic. SECT�ON IV: Upon the failure, neglect or refusal of any owner, occupant or agent so notified �to cut, destroy and/or remove weeds , noxious or deleterious , unhealtful growth or other: noxious matter growing , lying or located upon such property, or any hedge, -tree, fence or similar vegetation encroaching upon any public right of way, including alleys , sidewalks , streets or walkWays abutting same, within thirty ( 30) days after receipt of such written notice as provided for in the above date of Sectinn, or wi.thin f�fteen (15) days after/such notice in the event that same is �eta�edto the City because of its inability to make delivery thereof, providi.ng the same was properly addressed to the last known mailing address of such owner, occupant or agent, then in any such case, the Director of Engineering or his duly authorized representative is hereby authorized and directed to cause such cutting, destroying and/or removal of such matter, as hereinabove described, or to have same done � by any third party or to order the removal thereof by City forces . -2- G' , • r , �. . ' ., . . . . � • . • ' - SECTION VU Whenever the City has effected removal of such matter as hereinabove defined, then the total actual cost thereof , plus accrued interest at the rate of 6� per annum from the date of the completion of such work, if not paid by such owner, occupant or agent prior thereto, shall be and consti.tute a lien against the property and shall remain in �ull force and effect for the amoun.t due on principal I and interest, plus court costs , i,f any, for collection until final payment has been made and as otherwise provided by law; alternately the City may bring suit for the amount of principal and interest against the owner, hi.s agent or occupant of said premises . Any such li.en notice shall cause to be rec.orded in the office of the Di.rector of Records and Elections , King County, which notice shall show the cost and expense �curred for the work and the date, place of property on which said work was done, and same shall be full notice to every person concerned that the amount of the statement, plus interest, consti-tut� a charge against the property designated or described in the statement, and thet the I same i.s due and collecti.ble as provided by law. Zn the event such suit is instituted by the City of Renton, the City shall be enti.tled to reasonable attorneys ' fees and costs of sui.t as may be determined by the Court. SECTION VI : Chapter 6 of Title IX, (Pu.blic Ways and Property) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" together wi.th any and all other ordinances or parts of ordir�nces in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION VII : Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined in the sum not exceeding $300 . 00 . -3- � , • � . h � � • • �` . . � � T ♦ � + � ' • b • • I SECTIGN VIII This Ordinance shall be effective upon its pasaage, ap�roval and five days after its publicati.on, unless otherwise provided for hereinabove. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this /� � day of -�g�-t, 1972 . ��u�J Helmie Nelson, Ci.ty Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR thi.s l/�day of��v�t�,1972 . 1 e y Ga ett, � ayor " Approved as to Form: � ��'_,.`' � � Gera�d M. Shellan, City Attorney Date of Publi.cation: �;� 15 1972 -�+-