2019-104 Ordinance Extending a Temporary Moratorium on the Enforcement of Chapter 48 Section 8 Weeds

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ORDINANCE NO. �d f q"� 4� ORDINANCE EXTENDING A TEMPORARY MORITORIUM ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER 48 SECTION 8 WEEDS WHEREAS, the City of Decatur is a home rule unit of local government pursuant to Article VII, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, 1970 and may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs, including the regulation of nuisances, weeds, grass or other underbrush; and, WHEREAS, on July 15, 2019, via Ordinance 2019-76, City Council approved in essence a temporary moratorium on enforcement of high grass nuisances (City Code Chapter 48 Section 8 Weeds)till (i) August 28, 2019; or (ii)the date City Council repeals this Ordinance; and, WHEREAS, staff initiated research on the subject matter and ordinances of other communities, as well as convened an ad-hoc study group with various interested organizations represented; and, WHEREAS, staff has made good progress, additional time is needed to continue research and work on a draft ordinance based on the group discussion, prior to further discussion and feedback by the group and forwarding a recommended ordinance to the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS, as follows: Section 1. That the above recitals are hereby declared to be true and correct findings of the City Council of the City of Decatur and are incorporated herein. Section 2. That an extended temporary moratorium on the enforcement of City Code Chapter 48 Section 8 and prosecutions pursuant to said City Code is hereby placed for those properties that claim to have authentic native iandscaping or prairie grass landscaping. Section 3. That this extended temporary moratorium shall be effective until the earlier of the following: (i) October 31, 2019; or (ii) the date that City Council repeals this Ordinance.