Ordinances-1998-222

CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 1998-222 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1980-92 TO REQUIRE CUTTING OR DESTRUCTION WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF THE DATE OF NOTICE TO CURE. WHEREAS, the City of Tiffin has determined that it is necessary to establish a policy for the time reasonably necessary to cut or destroy noxious weeds pursuant to notice, and the Council finding that the period of five (5) days is such a reasonable period; therefore BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIFFIN, IOWA: SECTION 1: Amendment. Section III, subsection (1) of Ordinance No. 1980-92 is hereby repealed, and in lieu thereof the following is enacted: 1. An order to destroy or cut he weeds and growth shall state that the task shall be accomplished within five (5) days of the date of mailing of the notice to cure. SECTION 2: Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION 3: Severability. If any section, provision, or part of this Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole, or any section, provision, or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. On the 14th day of October 1998, at a regular/special meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Ryan introduced Ordinance No. 1998-222, and moved that it be given its first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Gericke. Ayes: Gericke, Ryan, Kern and Walls. Nays: None. Absent: Bartels