Weeds and more weeds
June 26th, 2009, 2:56 pm · 3 Comments · posted by Linda Navarro
I saw “What about weeds?” in Did You Ever Wonder? June 13. Landowners are responsible for controlling their weeds.
What about city owned property? I live adjacent to several lots the city owns and only once in 45 years have I seen anyone out here to clean the area. I have been mowing down their weeds.
— Ted
ANSWER: We checked with city code enforcement and the property owner — public or private — is responsible for cutting the weeds.
However, “city code does not require land in its natural state to be mowed,” said code enforcement officer Ken Lewis. If it’s an empty field and no building within 55 feet, it isn’t required to be mowed. “If you (a private owner) owned a big old field we wouldn’t make you mow it either.” The ordinance has been in place since 1982. For county weed problems call 520-6300; 444-7891 for city.
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Where is the city or county responsibility?? At the NE corner of Aero Plaze & Fountain where the weeds are so overgrown that you can’t see oncoming traffic. It is in it’s ‘natural state on an empty lot’, but something needs to be done. It is a safety concern.
55 feet! Ha-ha!!! The weeds I’m refering to are less than 25 feet from structures. That’s why I’ve mowed them for 45 years, to prevent a fire that would take down my house. Like I said, who do I send the bill to?
You’ll have to take that up with the code enforcement officer! And he’s the fellow to talk to about that weed problem that just won’t go away.