Title
A Resolution Setting A Public Hearing Declaring Weeds To Be A Public Nuisance And Ordering Its Abatement at the vacant lot located on the northeast corner of County Road 20 and S Hickory Street PIN 71878.
Summary
The Environmental Department requests a resolution to set a public hearing to declare grass and weeds a public nuisance and order its abatement at the vacant lot located on the northeastern corner of County Road 20 and S Hickory Street.
Body
WHEREAS, there have been complaints about the growth of grass, weeds and other vegetative growth located at the vacant lot on the northeast corner of County Road 20 and S Hickory Street, Foley, Alabama, Tax Parcel ID# 05-61-03-05-0-001-005.000, 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 on the 15th day of December, 2025, as follows:
Section 1: Notice of public hearing on the matter shall be given by certified mail, return receipt requested to the property owners.
Section 2: Notice shall also be given in The Onlooker or The Baldwin Times 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 substantiall...
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