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HB 1214 Grass and weeds; allows City of Williamsburg to require property owners to cut if excessively high.
Introduced by: William K. Barlow | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
High grass and weeds; civil penalty. Permits the City of Williamsburg to require that owners of occupied property cut grass, weeds and other foreign growth on the property and if a property owner, after reasonable notice, fails to do so the City may cut such grass, weeds or other foreign growth and the cost and expenses thereof shall be chargeable to and paid by the owner of the property.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
High grass and weeds; civil penalty. Allows localities within Planning District Number 23 (Hampton Roads) to require, by ordinance, the cutting of excessive weeds and grass on occupied properties. Currently, only localities within Planning District Number 8 (Northern Virginia) may require cutting of excessively high weeds and grass on occupied properties.