2017-19 Amending City Code Chapter 48 Nuisances

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sea level datum at two foot contour intervals; details of proposed planting beds and foundation plantings; delineation of both sodded and seeded areas; location and identification of proposed landscape or manmade materials used to provide screening from adjacent and neighboring properties with a separate cross section drawing of which shall be provided at legible scale illustrating the effectiveness of proposed screening; location and identification of trees; details of fences, tie walls, planting boxes, retaining walls, tot lots, picnic areas, berms and other landscape improvements including a separate drawing of typical sections of these details in legible scale; location of landscape islands and planter beds with identification of plant materials used including separate drawings of typical section of these areas in legible scale. (6) A table containing the common names and botanical names, average size of plant materials, root specifications, quantities, special planting instructions and proposed planting dates of all plant materials included in the Landscape Proposal. (7) A description of how the Native Plant Landscape Area will be maintained including all activities necessary to sustain the plantings in the Native Plant Landscape Area. (8) Such other information as may be requested by the City Manager or his designee. E. REVOCATION OF PERMIT. (1) The Permit shall expire and be of no force and effect if the Native Plant Landscape Area is not completed pursuant to the approved Landscape Plan within three (3) months of issuance of the permit. (2) The Permit may be revoked by the Forestry Division of the Public Works Department is the Native Plant Landscape Area does not meet the specifications as set forth in the Application for Permit. F. ENFORCEMENT. The Forestry Division of the Public Works Department of the City shall be responsible for the enforcement of this Section. Section 2. That Chapter 48 of the City Code of the City of Decatur, Illinois, be, and the same is hereby, amended and modified by renumbering Sections 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, so that said Chapter 48 shall provide as follows: 10. STORAGE, DISPOSITION AND USE OF PESTICIDES AND OTHER CHEMICALS. No person, owning or in possession, charge, or control of any building or premises shall store, dispose of or use any pesticide, herbicide or other substance in such a manner as to cause injury to human beings, wildlife or other animals, or in such a manner as to cause injury to vegetation or crops of others or in such a manner as to contaminate any surface or groundwater. (Amended, Ordinance No. 2007-64, July 16, 2007) 11. DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE. No person, firm or corporation shall deposit or cause or permit to be deposited any garbage, debris or other waste at any place within the City of Decatur, except at a properly licensed sanitary landfill. 12. GARBAGE ON PREMISES. No owner or occupant of any premises within the City of Decatur shall deposit or cause or permit to be deposited, or leave or permit to remain