Section 4-2-4 mandates weed clearance from all lots by April 15 annually. The Fire Department proactively inspects vacant lots and enforces year-round maintenance through fire season.
Reedley Municipal Code Section 4-2-4 (Weeds, Vegetation and Rubbish) mandates that all weeds and grasses be removed from parkways, lots, and all private property on or before April 15 of each year by the owner of the property or abutting parcel upon which the nuisance exists, or as often as may be deemed necessary during the year by the code enforcement officer or other city official designated by the city manager. The Reedley Fire Department conducts an annual proactive weed abatement program targeting all vacant lots within the city. Property owners of identified parcels receive mailed notices about maintaining their property free of tall weeds and grasses to reduce fire hazards. Due to the Central Valley climate, weed regrowth is common and abatement must be maintained throughout the entire fire season, which typically extends from spring through fall. Under Section 4-2-3, overgrown vegetation is classified as a property nuisance. Additionally, rubbish, brush, broken glass, stumps, roots, obnoxious growths, filth, garbage, trash, and debris must be cleared from all premises under Section 10-16-4.
Property owners who fail to abate weeds face city-performed clearance with all costs charged as a lien against the property. Notices of violation are issued first, with a compliance period. If the owner fails to comply, the city contracts the abatement work and bills the owner, adding the cost as a special assessment on the property tax bill if unpaid. Administrative citations carry fines starting at $100 and escalating for repeated noncompliance. Chronic offenders may face misdemeanor prosecution.
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