PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
UNKEPT WEEDS
IS A VIOLATION
OF THE MONTE VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 5 NUISANCES
AUGUST 15, 2024
As we all know the wet, cool spring and summer has resulted in a jungle of giant weeds clogging alleyways, sidewalks and yards. The city is asking all of our citizens to take pride in your property and in your community and remove the weeds as they have become a nuisances and have become out of control.
Any grass or native vegetation in excess of eight (8) inches in height on any premises, or in to the alleys, sidewalk and parking areas appurtenant to the property, is guilty of creating, continuing and suffering a nuisance to exist. Property owners, lessees and persons in possession of any property in the City shall be responsible for maintaining their property.
Without having a current Code Enforcement Officer, the Public Works Director, Planning Director and Chief of Police will be assessing weed complaints as we receive them and contacting the appropriate property owner to have the weeds abated.
Citations will be issued and fines will be assessed, if this is not completed within 14 days of notification. The Monte Vista Municipal Code states that if you as the property owner do not have the weeds cleaned and removed the City may do it and you will be invoiced for time, labor and equipment costs.
If you would like to see the complete Monte Vista Municipal Code Chapter 5 Nuisances pertaining to weeds please contact the Planning Department or Public Works at 719-852-5926 or vista https://library.municode.com/co/monte_vista/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=CH5NU to review the code.