[Added 2-13-2019[1]]
The growth and maintenance of all landscaping on any premises,
including, but not limited to, shrubs, hedges, weeds, trees, grass
and plants, shall comply with the standards as outlined below:
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Grass, weeds and/or vegetation shall comply with the following
standard:
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(1)
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No owner or occupant of any premises shall permit grass, weeds,
or vegetation to grow to a height greater than one foot on any premises
with a building or a dwelling, throughout property line and up to
the curbline, unless such weeds or similar vegetation is planted as
a crop to be harvested or for ornamental purposes;
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Shrubs, hedges, and/or trees shall comply with the following
standards:
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(1)
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Not block or interfere with the use of any public sidewalk and/or
public or private street or right-of-way or obstruct the sighting
of any road sign or sight lines.
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(2)
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Not obstruct utility lines or other cables to and around the
premises.
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The owner or occupant of any premises shall be responsible for
maintaining such parcel of land in a clean and sanitary condition
and free from garbage, rubbish, or other refuse, and limit the accumulation
of debris throughout the property. "Debris" shall mean material which
is incapable of immediately performing the function for which it was
designed, including, but not limited to, abandoned, discarded, or
unused objects; junk comprised of equipment such as parts of automobiles,
furniture, appliances, cans, boxes, scrap metal, tires, batteries,
containers, and garbage. This definition shall not be applicable to
premises that are a junkyard licensed by the State of Connecticut.
The Town’s Enforcement Officer or agent is authorized
to issue an order to a violator of these regulations. If such violation
has not been remedied within 10 days of the date of issuance of the
order, or schedule set forth therein, the Enforcement Officer, or
such other Town official or employee designated by the Town Manager
to issue citations, unless such time has been extended for good cause
by the Enforcement Officer, shall issue a citation to the violator.
