HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4.02 Weed AbatementCITY CLERK FILE #540-50
AGENDA STATEMENT
CI'TY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 5, 2002
SUBJECT:
ATTACHMENT:
Declaration of Weeds and Combustible Refuse as a Public Nuisance
Report Prepared By: James R. Ferdinand, Fire Marshal
1. Draft Resolution
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Adopt Resolution
2) Direct Staff to notify the public
3) Schedule a public hearing for May 7, 2002 to hear and consider
objections to abatement order
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION: In accordance with Dublin Municipal Code section 5.70.030, the
City Council may declare that there is a public nuisance created by Weeds and combustible debris
growing, accumulating upon the streets, sidewalks and property within the City of Dublin. With this
declaration, the Fire Chief or his designee is required to notify property owners of the nuisance conditions
and demand that the conditions be abated without delay. If the abatement is not completed the City of
Dublin shall, at the expense of the owner, have the weeds or refuse removed.
Staff recommends that the Council: 1) adopt the attached Resolution declaring weeds and combustible
refuse a public nuisance and requiring the abatement thereof; 2) direct Staff to notify the public of the
adoption of this Resolution; and 3) schedule a public hearing for the May 7, 2002 City Council meeting at
which time the Council will hear and consider objections to this abatement order.
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ITEM NO.
RESOLUTION NO. -02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
DECLARING WEEDS AND COMBUSTIBLE REFUSE .A PUBLIC NUISANCE
AND ORDERING THE ABATEMENT THEREOF
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 39502 et. seq. authorizes the legislative body of
a city to adopt an Ordinance to provide for the abatement of weeds and combustible refuse; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda County Fire Department is under contract to provide services
and exercise the powers common to the City of Dublin, and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin did adopt Ordinance No. 13-97, adding Chapter
5.70.030 of the Dublin Municipal Code [Weeds and Refuse] providing for the abatement of
weeds and refuse.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1. Pursuant to section 5.70.303 of the Dublin Municipal Code, the Alameda County Fire
Department and the City of Dublin hereby declare as public nuisances all weeds and
refuse growing or accumulating upon the streets, sidewalks, and property as defined in
section 5.70.303, in the City of Dublin.
2. The Fire Chief, or his. designee, shall cause notice to be given to the public in the form
and manner provided in sections 5.70.303 and 5.70.404 of the Dublin Municipal Code,
notifying said public of the passage of this Resolution and further that on May 7, 2002 at
7:00 p.m., the City Council of the City of Dublin will conduct a public hearing to hear
and consider objections to this abatement order.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 5th day of March 2002
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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