APPENDIX E – MUNICIPAL POLICIESAPPENDIX E – MUNICIPAL POLICIES\33. Charges for Mowing Private Property

PURPOSE

To establish fees for the mowing of private property by park personnel after notification from the public officer.

BACKGROUND

Chapter 7, Article 5, of the Code of the City of Hillsboro deals with weeds and rank grass. Section 7-503(d) and 7-503(e) are as follows:

(d)   That if the owner, occupant, and/or the person in charge of the property does not cut the weeds, the City or its authorized agent will cut the weeds and assess the cost of the cutting including a reasonable administrative cost against the owner, occupant, and/or the person in charge of the property.

(e)   That the owner, occupant, and/or the person in charge of the property will be given an opportunity to pay the assessment, and, if it is not paid, it will be added to the property tax as a special assessment.

POLICY

A $200.00 per hour charge ($200.00charge minimum), shall be assessed when City personnel mow private property that the public officer has given notice on and after the 5 day waiting period as specified in Section 7-503(b).