Chapter 24 Brush, Grass And Weeds
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This chapter of the Town of Centreville code requires owners, agents, or persons in control of any lot or premises to keep weeds and other unhealthy vegetable growth cut so it does not exceed 12 inches in height. Violations are municipal infractions subject to the penalties in §1-14.B.5.a; the Town may also cut or remove the growth and assess the removal costs as a lien collectible like real estate taxes. The chapter was adopted in 1995 (Ord. No. 709) and was amended by Ord. 13-2024 and Res. 19-2024, with penalty section changes noted effective 1/2/2025.
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Chapter 24 Brush, Grass And Weeds 24-1 Height Limitation 24-2 Violations And Penalties [HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of Centreville 3-16-1995 by Ord. No. 709. Amendments noted where applicable.] GENERAL REFERENCES Trees — See Ch. 145. 24-1 Height Limitation The owners, agents or persons in control of any lot, premises or other area within the Town of Centreville shall keep the same free of weeds and/or other unhealthy vegetable growth that exceeds 12 inches in height by cutting the same at such frequent intervals that growing weeds and/or vegetable growth does not exceed 12 inches in height. 24-2 Violations And Penalties Violation of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a municipal infraction, subject to the penalties provided in § 1-14.B.5.a of the Town Code. In addition to the penalties provided in § 1-14.B.5.a of the Town Code, the Town may take such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy the violation, including cutting or removing the brush, grass, or weeds, and assessing the costs for the removal as a lien against the property collectible in the same manner as real estate taxes. HISTORY Amended by Ord. 13-2024 Amended Penalty Sections throughout the Code on 1/2/2025 Adopted by Res. 19-2024 Establishing certain fines to be paid to the Town of Centreville for Municipal Infractions pursuant to the Authority set forth in the Town of Centreville Charter and Code of the Town of Centreville on 1/2/2025