HomeMy WebLinkAbout019-O-23 Amending of Title 8, Chapter 5, “Weeds” of the City Code19-O-23
AN ORDINANCE
Amending of Title 8, Chapter 5, “Weeds” of the
City Code
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of
Evanston (the “City”) determines that it is in the best interest
of the City to encourage uninterrupted grass growth in the
City of Evanston and therefore will not enforce the City’s
requirements to mow or weed until after May 15th of each
year.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: City Code Title 8, Chapter 5, “Weeds” of
the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
8-5-5. - ENFORCEMENT DATES.
Enforcement of this Section will pause each year between
January 1st and May 15th. During this time, extra care must
be taken to discourage rodent nesting and harborage that
may result from uninterrupted grass growth. Complaints or
verified rodent sightings shall be reportable to the City of
Evanston Health Department for response and best pest
control practices.
SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
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SECTION 3: If any provision of this ordinance
or application thereof to any person or circumstance is ruled
unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity shall not
affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that
can be given effect without the invalid application or
provision, and each invalid provision or invalid application of
this ordinance is severable.
SECTION 4: The findings and recitals
contained herein are declared to be prima facie evidence of
the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as
provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of
the State of Illinois.
SECTION 5: This ordinance shall be in full
force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and
publication in the manner provided by law.
Introduced: _________________, 2023
Adopted: ___________________, 2023
Approved:
__________________________, 2023
_______________________________
Daniel Biss, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
______________________________
Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation
Counsel
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