closed #50137
Excessive Growth
602 W 8th ST
- Case Date:
- 5/4/2001
House on the corner of 8th and Jackson has really high grass and weeds. The gentleman calling claims to have seen rats in there also.
House on the corner of 8th and Jackson has really high grass and weeds. The gentleman calling claims to have seen rats in there also.
Sidewalks are overgrown with weeds and grass at Rogers Road and S. High St.
Street Department reported that the bushes and weeds have grown out over the sidewalk. This creates a line if sight problem as well as making is difficult for pedestrians to walk on the sidewalk.
The vegetation is growing over the sidewalk.
weds and vines overgrown
Grass and weeds
Junk in alley and yard looks unsightly and keeping me from selling my property at 615 S. Clifton Ave.
Lots of junk & trash at 1)corner of high and 2nd st 2) house to the south of #1 3)junk between house & garage piled 40 feet high.
Excessive growth and yard waste violations as defined by the following City codes: "Weed" means any plant or vegetation classified as a detrimental plant, invasive plant or noxious weed by either the state under authority of IC 15, entitled Agriculture and Animals, or the United States government in accordance with 7 USC 7701. The term shall also includes the vegetation listed in Section 20.05.059 of the Bloomington Municipal Code. "Yard waste" means grass, weeds, leaves, brush, tree trimmings, hedge clippings, and other yard and garden materials. 6.06.050 - Excessive growth. SHARE LINK TO SECTIONPRINT SECTIONDOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONSEMAIL SECTION It is unlawful for the owner of any lot or tract of ground within the city to allow it to become overgrown with weeds, grass, or noxious plants beyond the height of eight inches or to such extent that the growth is detrimental to the public health and constitutes a nuisance. (Ord. No. 12-23, ยง 1, 10-3-2012) Public health -- ticks, mosquitoes and kissing bugs. Nuisance - eyesore, invasive plants.