Code EnforcementThe Code Enforcement Department is responsible for the enforcement of the City's nuisance and property maintenance ordinances. This would include ordinances dealing with issues such as trash, litter, junk motor vehicles, and the City's exterior paint ordinance. The Code Enforcement Department also works closely with other local inspectors including Fire, Building, and Health.
GRASS AND WEED CUTTING NOTICE
Section 553.01 of the Codified Ordinances of Sidney, Ohio requires the owner or occupant having the care of any lot or land within the City to cut down and remove all offensive and noxious weeds, vines and grass of a height of twelve inches or more.
Properties found to be in violation of Ordinance Section 553.01 will be sent a written notice advising them of the violation. This notice will further advise that all weeds/grass of a height of twelve inches (12") or higher must be cut down and removed. Failure to comply with this notice within five (5) days from receipt of such notice will result in the City causing such weeds and grass to be cut and removed. Such cutting and removing shall be at the owner's expense.
The fee schedule for such cutting and removing will be per hour, per person as follows: Routine Mowing $20.00 hr; Clearing site prior to mowing $17.00 hr; Mowing empty/vacant lot $25.00 hr; Litter, brush, debris or junk removal $20.00 hr. Minor tree / Shrub trimming or removal $30.00 hr; Plus an administrative fee of twenty percent (20%), not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00).
Only one notice per calendar year is required for a lot or parcel. If a property which
has been preciously cited under this Ordinance for the current year, is found to have weeds/grass of a height of twelve inches (12") or higher, the City will cause these weeds/grass to be cut and removed at the owner's expense, without further notice.
Resident's cooperation in the care and maintenance of their property is appreciated.
Any questions should be forwarded to the Code Enforcement Office at 498-8133.