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Fairborn Ohio - Grass Mowing Notice 14 March 2024 ( news )
Fairborn , state Ohio ( By Press Release office)
Mar 14,2024
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This is
just a friendly reminder that with Spring comes growing grass and the need for it to be maintained . You can find all the information about our property maintenance below , as well as , the notice to maintain your grass height ( 10in or less ) .
Also , please refrain from blowing grass clippings into the street and down the storm drains . Clippings into the street can be dangerous for those on motorcycles , and blowing them down the storm drains can harm the environment should there be any chemicals or added trash mixed in . You can always co - mingle clippings with your regular trash .
PUBLIC NOTICE
ALL FAIRBORN CITY RESIDENTS
547 . 15 SERVICE OF NOTICE .
( a ) The City Manager shall provide a notice in a newspaper of general circulation within the City to be published the last full week of the third ( 3rd ) month of the calendar year informing the property owners of the City of Fairborn about Section 547 . 13 Duty to Cut Ordinance and
547 . 14
Written Notice to Cut Weeds in the City of Fairborn Codified Ordinances . Such notice shall not be required to describe the lands or to specify the name of the owner of such property . However , such notice shall constitute notice to any owner of any land upon which overgrown vegetation and/or noxious weeds are grown that the same must be cut and destroyed within five calendar days after such publication . Such notice shall further specify that such overgrown vegetation and/or weeds shall be cut every subsequent time the height exceeds 10 inches . Such notice shall be published one time per year in order to constitute notice hereunder . Said notice shall substantially state the following:
( 1 ) All noxious weeds and vegetation growing , lying , or located on any land within the City are hereby declared to be a public nuisance per se .
( 2 ) All properties within the City of Fairborn shall keep their property in accordance with Section 547 . 13 of the City of Fairborn Codified Ordinances;
( 3 ) Should the owner of the property fail to comply with Section 547 . 13 , the City will cut the weeds or growth at the owner ' s expense;
( 4 ) Contact information of the City agency .
( 5 ) Failure to read the notice shall not constitute a defense to , nor waive liability imposed by the tax lien .
( b ) One additional written notice will be served upon the owner either in person , or by regular mail to the legal mailing address provided by the Greene County Auditor . This one additional written notice will serve as the second and final notice for the mowing season to all property owners .
( c ) Those vacant properties found to be in violation shall have a sign conspicuously placed on the premises from April 1st until November 15th or until the property becomes inhabited . Said notice shall contain the following information:
( 1 ) The nature of the code violation;
( 2 ) An order to cut or remove the weeds or grass when the growth meets or exceeds 10 inches;
( 3 ) A statement indicating that should the property owner fail to comply with the order , the city will cause the weeds or growth to be cut or removed at the owner ' s expense , and the city will place a lien on the property; and
( 4 ) Contact information of the appropriate city agency .
( 5 ) Removal of the notice before the property is brought into compliance shall constitute a violation of this section .
( Ord . 01 - 19 . Passed 1 - 22 - 19 . )
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