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File #: 15-0546    Version: 1 Name: Weed Abatement at 406 East Myrtle Avenue
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 9/9/2015 In control: Community Development Deptartment
On agenda: 9/21/2015 Final action: 9/21/2015
Title: A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DECLARING WEEDS TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND ORDERING ITS ABATEMENT AT 406 EAST MYRTLE AVE
Attachments: 1. Weed Abatement.406 E Myrtle Ave.
Title
A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING
DECLARING WEEDS TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE
AND ORDERING ITS ABATEMENT AT 406 EAST MYRTLE AVE

Summary
Request a resolution to set a public hearing declaring weeds to be a public nuisance and ordering its abatement at 406 East Myrtle Avenue.

Body

WHEREAS, there have been complaints about the growth of grass, weeds and other vegetative growth located at 406 East Myrtle Avenue, Foley, Alabama, Tax Parcel ID# 54-08-28-3-000-086.000, and

WHEREAS, investigations by City forces have substantiated the growth is of the type and character that can be a public nuisance as defined in the State of Alabama Code, 1975, §11-67-21, and City Ordinance 1095-09, and

WHEREAS, the City Council of Foley will now give notice as prescribed by the State of Alabama Code, 1975, §11-67-22 and §11-67-23, of a Public Hearing to be held to determine if the area should be declared a public nuisance and give the property owners an opportunity to remove the growth of grass, weeds and other vegetative growth.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Foley City Council in regular session 21st day of September, 2015, as follows:

Section 1: Notice of public hearing on the matter shall be given by certified mail, return receipt requested to the property owners. The notice shall be set for 5:30 p.m. Monday, November 2, 2015.

Section 2: Notice shall also be given in The Onlooker once a week for two consecutive weeks. The first notice shall be published at least fourteen (14) days prior to the date scheduled for the public hearing in Section 1 of this resolution.

Section 3: Two signs shall be conspicuously posted on the properties described in this resolution. The wording of the signs shall be not less than one inch in height and shall be substantially in the form of the notice contained in Section 11-67-23 of the State of Alabama Code. The notice shall be posted at least seven days prior to the time for the public hearing to hear objections ...

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