Weed abatement: special assessment against blighted properties
City is charging property owners for removal of dangerous weeds declared a public nuisance in 2019. Costs will be assessed against affected parcels.
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Public Safety
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Public Safety items
Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties
Property owners will receive bills for costs to clear noxious weeds from their land. This continues enforcement of the 2017 blight-abatement order.
Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties
Property owners will receive assessments to cover costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Owners can contest the assessment at a public hearing.
Special assessment: Noxious weed abatement charges imposed
Property owners with weeds declared noxious or dangerous face city-imposed abatement charges. This formalizes liens or bills for cleanup work done under the city's weed-control authority.
Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties
Property owners may face added costs to address noxious weeds on their land. The city uses these assessments to recover abatement expenses from negligent owners.
Special weed abatement assessment on blighted properties
Council collects assessment fees from property owners for mandatory weed removal on neglected parcels, following 2018 declaration. Residents in affected areas benefit from cleared lots and reduced fire/safety hazards.
Weed abatement: special assessment against blighted properties
City assesses property owners for the cost of clearing noxious weeds from blighted lots. Owners who don't pay may face liens or foreclosure.
Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties
City collects unpaid weed-abatement costs from property owners as a special assessment. Property owners will receive bills for removal work ordered under a 2017 council decision.
Weed abatement: 309 Center St S removed from special assessment
Property owner at 309 Center St S is no longer liable for the city's weed abatement charges—the parcel has been removed from the special assessment roll.
Land area:
1 parcel
Weed abatement: 1426 32nd St N removed from special assessment
Property at 1426 32nd St N is no longer subject to the city's special weed-abatement fee, likely because cleanup work has been completed or the property has been transferred.
Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties
City will charge property owners for costs of clearing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land; owners who don't comply face liens or further enforcement.
Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties
City charges property owners for clearing dangerous weeds on their land. Owners who don't pay may face tax liens or city liens on their property.
City removes inoperable vehicle; owner pays removal cost
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed as public nuisances. The registered owner is billed for the removal cost.
City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and costs charged to the registered owner, improving neighborhood conditions.
City removes inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance
Eliminates abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets; removal costs billed to the registered owner.
City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance
Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and the owner is billed for removal costs, reducing blight and improving street safety.
112 properties declared public nuisance for noxious weeds
City identifies 112 blighted parcels for weed abatement and clears path for cleanup enforcement. Owners have notice to act or face city removal at their cost.
Land area:
112 parcels
Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance
Abandoned vehicles clutter neighborhoods and attract blight. Removal costs are charged to the registered owner.
Weed abatement liens assessed on blighted properties
City will clear overgrown weeds from vacant lots and bill property owners. Liens ensure payment and help combat neighborhood blight.
Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties
Property owners may face charges to cover weed removal costs on abandoned or neglected parcels; city enforces public health and safety standards by taxing properties that violate ordinances.